JAMB UTME - Government - 1983

Swali 1 Ripoti

A totalitarian government is

government that aspires to control every aspect of a citizens life

a government of the people by the people, and for the people

a government masses

a weak government

controlled by the rich

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 2 Ripoti

Nigerian elites agitated against colonial rule

by guerrilla warfare

by civil war

through television

through newspapers

by bribing colonial governors

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Tazama Jibu

Swali 3 Ripoti

The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

it is faster than other systems

nobody can be prevented from voting

it ensures the anonymity of each voter

losers can ask for another secret vote

it extends the franchise to all adults

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

The Electoral Process

Tazama Jibu

Swali 4 Ripoti

When the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf we say it is

an indirect election

an unfair election

a rigged election

a disputed election

a biased election

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Tazama Jibu

Swali 5 Ripoti

The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the

Burns Constitution

Republiction Constitution

Richards Constitution

Lyttleton Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

Maelezo ya Majibu

Sir Arthur Richard introduced the Richard's constitution of 1946. The main essence of Richard's constitution was to promote unity in Nigeria and to ensure greater participation of Nigerians in the discussion of their own affairs. The Constitution came into operation on 1 January 1947.

After the operation of Richard Constitution, MacPherson Constitution was introduced in 1951. The Macpherson Constitution established a central legislative council and a central executive council for the country.

In 1947 when an NCNC delegation led by Azikiwe visited London to protest the Richards Constitution of 1945, the two men, Prince Adeleke and Dr Abu Bakar, were members of the delegation.

Tazama Jibu

Swali 6 Ripoti

Capitalism is an economic system in which

the economy of the State is centrally planned and controlled

private persons are permitted to undertake enterprises

accumulation of private property is forbidden

the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

all big industries and the land are publicly owned for the common good

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Citizenship (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Citizenship

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 7 Ripoti

A popular principle of colonial administration in British West Africa was

Association

Indirect rule

Paternalism

Westernization

Assimilation

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Tazama Jibu

Swali 8 Ripoti

Which of the following countries does NOT operate a federal constitution

USA

Canada

Nigeria

France

Switzerland

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 9 Ripoti

The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work

separately

independently and co-operatively

against one another

reluctantly and gradually for the executive

together in the interest of other nations

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 10 Ripoti

Lagos became a Crown Colony in

1900

1914

1886

1861

1862

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Tazama Jibu

Swali 11 Ripoti

The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called

Enfranchisement

Disqualification

Dismissal

Prohibition

Disenfranchisement

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Citizenship (JAMB)

Citizenship

Tazama Jibu

Swali 12 Ripoti

The ECOWAS treaty was signed in 1975 in

Accra

Banjul

Freetown

Abidjan

Lome

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Tazama Jibu

Swali 13 Ripoti

The general election in Nigeria was held in

1933

1955

1952

1959

1964

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Political Parties And Party Systems

Tazama Jibu

Swali 14 Ripoti

A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria

promotes unity in diversity

allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups

concentrates governmental power at one level of government

advances the interest of the rich

ensures the dominance of one political party

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Structures Of Governance

Tazama Jibu

Swali 15 Ripoti

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state allowed to elect

two senators

five senators

as many senators as the state can finace

from two to five senators depending on the population of the state

ten senators

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 16 Ripoti

In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the

Public Complaints Commission

Federal Electoral Commission

Law Courts

National Security Organisation

Police Commission

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 17 Ripoti

According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are

Explotiters

Colonialists

Workers

Shareholders

Bourgeoisie

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 18 Ripoti

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution is unique because it

provides for a head of government

introduces the participation of women in politics

provides for a head of state who is also head of government

provides for a House of Chiefs

makes all men equal before the law

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 19 Ripoti

Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria

Farmers

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

The Catholic Church

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

Nigerian Medicial Association (NMA)

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Local Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body (WAEC)

Local Government

The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body

Tazama Jibu

Swali 20 Ripoti

An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a

by election

general election

referendum

plebiscite

mini election

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Tazama Jibu

Swali 21 Ripoti

The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the

Richards Constitution

Clifford Constitution

Bourdillon Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

Lyttleton Constitution

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 22 Ripoti

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the parliamentary system of government?

ministers are usually members of parliament

the Prime Minister is politically responsible to the parliament

the Head of State is the most powerful organ of government

the Head of Government may advise the Head of State to dissolve parliament

the Party in opposition provides the Shadow Government

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Organs Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 23 Ripoti

Which public commission was not established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution?

Udoji Commission

Federal Electoral Commission

Public Service Commission

Public Complaints Commission

National Population Commision

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Public Commissions Established By The 1979 (JAMB)

Public Commissions Established By The 1979

Tazama Jibu

Swali 24 Ripoti

In a one party State

there are no free citizens

communism is banned

the communist party is the only legal party

the ruling party the only only legal party

elections to the legislature are held at the party's conferences

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 25 Ripoti

The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and 1966 were

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Obafemi Awolowo,

Ahmadu Bello , Nnamdi Azikwe and Theophilus Danjuma

Obafemi Awolowo , Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Belio

Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Belio

K.O. Mbadiwe, S.L Akintola and Herbert Macaulay

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Political Ideologies

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Tazama Jibu

Swali 26 Ripoti

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every

four years

eight years

time the military hands over the reins of government

time the incumbent is impeached or dies

time the Vice-President is impeached

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 27 Ripoti

Bicameralism refers to

a one chamber legislature

the process of voting in the legislature

the upper chamber in a legislature

a two chamber legislature

legislatures in all sovereign states

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 28 Ripoti

While political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at

imposing military rule

causing social unrest

influencing governmental decisions

controlling a nation's economy

getting all workers to unite

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pressure Groups (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media (WAEC)

Pressure Groups

Political Parties And Party Systems

Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

Tazama Jibu

Swali 29 Ripoti

The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that

the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State

The Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished

the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature

it introduced the Executive Prsidential system

the Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 30 Ripoti

The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the

State National Assembly

State Legislative Council

State Traditional Council

House of Assembly

State House of Representatives

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Processes Of Legislation (JAMB)

Processes Of Legislation

Tazama Jibu

Swali 31 Ripoti

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of the

OAU

ECOWAS

OPEC

UNO

NATO

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Tazama Jibu

Swali 32 Ripoti

The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was

Sir Hugh Clifford

Sir James Robertson

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir Ralph Moore

Lord Lugard

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Tazama Jibu

Swali 33 Ripoti

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they

have a career

are not the servants of a particular government

are trained for the duties they perform

are not credited or blamed for anything they do

are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Civil Service (JAMB)

The Civil Service

Tazama Jibu

Swali 34 Ripoti

The primary function of a legislature is

appointing a president

law making

vetoing bills

monitoring the judiciary

re-assigning civil servants

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Processes Of Legislation (JAMB)

Processes Of Legislation

Tazama Jibu

Swali 35 Ripoti

The main function of the judiciary is to

serve as the watch-dog of the executive

enact laws

execute the laws of the land

interpret the laws

protect the interest of accused persons

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 36 Ripoti

The Independence Constitution

provided for republican status for the country

created a unitary state

was negotiated by Nigerians

was imposed on Nigerians by the British

introduced the military into Nigerian politics

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Post – Independence Constitutions

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Tazama Jibu

Swali 37 Ripoti

Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation?

it makes the assembly representative of all citizens

it is simple to operate

it preserves the party system

it gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support

it legalizes dictatorship

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body (WAEC)

The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body

Tazama Jibu

Swali 38 Ripoti

Nigeria became a federation under the new constitution of 1954 because the constitution

provided for equal representation between the North and the South

created the post of a prime minister

provided for a division of members of parliament

provided for division of functions between the centre and component units

abolished te practice of nominating some members of parliament

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Tazama Jibu

Swali 39 Ripoti

A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when

the country in question has a unitary from of government

the country in question has a federal form of government

the parties are not competitive

different parties are supported by distinct political interests

the parties have identical structure

Maelezo ya Majibu

There are a number of systems through which elections are carried out and also how governments operate. These include the majority system, the proportional representative system as well as the presidential, parliamentary, unitary and federal government.

A unitary system is composed of one central government that holds all the power, but a federal system divides power between national and local forms of government. Many unitary governments are either dictatorships or totalitarian. On the other hand, power is decentralized in the federal government.

A country with a unitary or federal system of government can choose to adopt the one-party, two-party or multi-party system. However, some choices are more likely than others. For instance, a unitary system is more likely to adopt a one-party system.

A one-party state is a form of government where the country is ruled by a single political party, meaning only one political party exists and the forming of other political parties is forbidden.

Some countries have many political parties that exist, but only one that can by law be in control, which is called a one-party dominant state. In this case opposition parties against the dominant ruling party are allowed, but have no real chance of gaining power.

A multiparty system, on the other hand, is one where multiple political parties exist and have a chance of leading the government. In other words, the parties all compete to win an election to govern the state. This system is quite different from the United States where there are two political parties that dominate the political field. These are the Republican and Democratic political parties. Examples of countries that have a multiparty political system are Canada, which has six political parties, and Nigeria, which has 68 registered political parties.

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Forms Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Tazama Jibu

Swali 40 Ripoti

An unwritten constitution operates in

Guinea

USA

Great Britain