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JAMB UTME

Government Past Questions

911 questions  ·  21 years  ·  1983–2004

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911
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21
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1983
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1
JAMB UTME 1983

In a presidential system of government the Executive

A executes its own laws only
B legislates all binding laws
C makes laws for the National Assembly
D forms the government
Answer: C
2
JAMB UTME 1983

A Constitution is a legal document

A drawn up by lawyers
B enacted by military decree
C forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
D which must not be altered by any succeeding government
Answer: B
3
JAMB UTME 1983

A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called

A feudalism
B co-operatives
C socialism
D communism
Answer: D
4
JAMB UTME 1983

The principle of check and balances is necessary becauseit A prevents government from becoming dictatorial

A
B prevents the Executives from funtioning
C makes the Execuives stronger than the other organs
D makes the three organs hate each other
Answer: B
5
JAMB UTME 1983

When a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is A federal

A
B unitary
C written
D fragile
Answer: D
6
JAMB UTME 1983

A politcal authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed

A the nation
B the nation-state
C the state
D nationalism
Answer: A
7
JAMB UTME 1983

A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as

A a democracy
B a dictatorship
C an aristocracy
D a monarchy
Answer: C
8
JAMB UTME 1983

In a presidential system of government, ministers are

A collectively responsible to the Senate
B collectively responsible to the president C individually responsible to the president
C
D individually responsible to no one
Answer: A
9
JAMB UTME 1983

The three principal organs of government are the

A Legistlature, the Public Service and Judiciary
B Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary
C Executive, theLegislature and the Public Corporation
D Legislature the Executive and the judiciary
Answer: B
10
JAMB UTME 1983

In a democracy, franchise is given to all

A resident adults
B citizens
C citizens except members of the armed forces
D loyal party members
Answer: C

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