JAMB UTME - Government - 1985

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

the community

public officials

judges

the Head of Stae

the legislature

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Principles Of Democratic Government (JAMB)

Principles Of Democratic Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 2 Ìròyìn

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

1914

1922

1951

1953

1960

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Post – Independence Constitutions

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 3 Ìròyìn

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

dominated the political scene in lagos

was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region

had branches all over the country

was warmly supported by traditional rulers

was not opposed to indirect Rule

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 4 Ìròyìn

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

5-year term

4-year term

3-year term

2-year term

1-year term

Awọn alaye Idahun

The Council is composed of 15 Members: Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 5 Ìròyìn

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government

the number of legislators was too large

crude oil had been discovered in the country

there was a high level of corruption in the country

the political processes had broken down

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Structures Of Governance

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 6 Ìròyìn

Fascism developed in

France

Germany

Italy

Soviet Union

China

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 7 Ìròyìn

A person who is disenfranchised is

allowed to be voted for

allowed to exercised his voting right

not perfmitted to vote

allowed to nominate a candidate

a prohibited immigrant

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Citizenship (JAMB)

Citizenship

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 8 Ìròyìn

Constitutionalism means

the Constitution is largely made up of conventions

the Constitution is not easy to amend

the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to

there is a Constitutional Head of State

there is parliamentary supremacy

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 9 Ìròyìn

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

October, 1960

October, 1, 1963

October, 1, 1966

May 1 1967

October, 1, 1979

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Post – Independence Constitutions

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 10 Ìròyìn

The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

bye-election

a general election

electoral colleges

referenda

indirect election

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 11 Ìròyìn

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

Mr Wahab Goodluck

Aihaji Shehu Kangiwa

Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu

Dr Lasisi Osunde

Alhaji Ali Ciroma

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 12 Ìròyìn

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria

Bicameral legislature for the Central government

unicameral legislature for western Nigeria

bicameral legislature for western Nigeria

unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 13 Ìròyìn

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

local councils when parliament is in recess

bodies other than parliament

the international Law Commission

military rulers

Parliament

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutions (WAEC)

Constitutions

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 14 Ìròyìn

Under the Independence Constitution

the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister

a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country

forty-four members were elected into the Senate

higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government

the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Post – Independence Constitutions

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 15 Ìròyìn

The Clifford Constitution

provided for universal adult suffrage

made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council

provided for African representation on the Executive Council

introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics

provided for African representation on the Executive Council.

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 16 Ìròyìn

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

NCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP

NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN

NPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN

NPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP

UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Parties And Party Systems (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 17 Ìròyìn

Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

Britain

China

France

Germany

USA

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 18 Ìròyìn

An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

a primary election

a general election

a by -election

a referendum

an indirect election

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 19 Ìròyìn

ECOWAS IS

an international military/defence organization

a regional economic organization

a trans-national religious group

a west african English speaking organization

an international organ of the United Nation

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 20 Ìròyìn

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

Jean Bodin

Jean Austin

Baron de Montesquieu

Lord Bryce

A,V Dicey

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 21 Ìròyìn

The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments

Council of Ministers

Secretary-General

General Assembly

Economic Commission for Africa

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 22 Ìròyìn

The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

gerontocracy

gerrymandering

delimitation

bureaucracy

devolution

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 23 Ìròyìn

In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

obtains the greatest number of votes cast

has spent the most amount of money

has travelled most widely in the country

is endorsed by the traditional rulers

has most support among labour union leaders

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 24 Ìròyìn

The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the

prime minister

president

majority leader

senate president

governor general

Awọn alaye Idahun

In parliamentarianism, the executive branch is led by a council of ministers, headed by a Prime Minister, who are directly accountable to the legislature and often have their background in the legislature (regardless of whether it is called a “parliament”, an “assembly”, a “diet”, or a “chamber”).

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 25 Ìròyìn

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

federalism

republicanism

regionajism

the multi-party system

the office of prime minister

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 26 Ìròyìn

Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the

Judicial Services Commission

President

Honourable Chief Justice

Senate

National Assembly

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 27 Ìròyìn

Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?

the chief justice

a high court judge

a magistrate

a lawyer

a grand khadi

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 28 Ìròyìn

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

create more civil service jobs

encourage competition and rivalry among groups

bring the government nearer to the people

prevent the creation of more states

levy import duties

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 29 Ìròyìn

The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

October 1 1960

October 1, 1963

January 15, 1966

Jnuary 15, 1967

December 31, 1983

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 30 Ìròyìn

In federal state, powers are shared

between the central government and local governments

between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state

among the major regions of the country

among the federal ministers

equally among the ethnic groups in the country

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Arms Of Government

Forms Of Government

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 31 Ìròyìn

One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

Britain

USSR

USA

China

Nigeria

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 32 Ìròyìn

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

is used in Britain

has no written records

makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

does not emanate from the legislature

is not contained in any one document

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 33 Ìròyìn

The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960

Confirmed Nigeria federal structure

introduced franchise into Nigerian politics

made Nigeria sovereign

abolished the principle of indirect rule

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutions (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitutions

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 34 Ìròyìn

A one party system of government

is found only in Africa

allows no official opposition

does not provide for a legislature

is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

does not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 35 Ìròyìn

Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?

USAD

Nigeria

Switzerland

ECOWAS

Ghana

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 36 Ìròyìn

Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

Nigeria

Togo

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Cameroun

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 37 Ìròyìn

Universal Adult Suffrage means all

adult citizens canvote

citizens can vote

qualified citizens can vote

literate citizens can vote

males can vote

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 38 Ìròyìn

The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

OAU

ECOWAS

UNO

EEC

UNESCO

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 39 Ìròyìn

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

a private bill

a decree

an appropriation bill

a public bill

an edict

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 40 Ìròyìn

Case - laws are made by the

Legislature

Executive

Judiciary

Attorney General and Minister of Justice

President

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Processes Of Legislation (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutions (WAEC)

Processes Of Legislation

Constitutions

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 41 Ìròyìn

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

decolonization

independence

nationalism

sovereighty

enfranchisement

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 42 Ìròyìn

Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

unitary system of government

Federal government

democratic system of government

presidential system of government

parliamentary system of government

Awọn alaye Idahun

The ceremonial and executive powers are fused in Parliamentary System of Government. The Chief executive and his ministers who from the parliamentary cabinet are also members of the legislature. They take active part not not only in the making of laws but in executing such legislations.

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Systems Of Governance (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Systems Of Governance

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 43 Ìròyìn

Public opinion is important because it

tells government what action it must take

let government know what the people want

allows the police to determine trouble makers