JAMB Government questions

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1. Question 301· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

   Revenue allocation in a federation refers to

   • Asharing centrally collected revenue among the tiers of government
   • Bprinting money
   • Ccollecting customs duty
   • Dborrowing abroad

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   Answer: A. sharing centrally collected revenue among the tiers of government

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2. Question 302· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

   A system in which power is shared between a central government and component units by the constitution is

   • Aunitary
   • Bfederal
   • Cconfederal
   • Dmonarchical

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   Answer: B. federal

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3. Question 303· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

   Devolution of power means

   • Aa military takeover
   • Bthe merging of states
   • Cthe transfer of some powers from the central government to regional bodies in a unitary state
   • Dthe abolition of local government

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   Answer: C. the transfer of some powers from the central government to regional bodies in a unitary state

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4. Question 304· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   Nigeria practised the parliamentary system during

   • Athe First Republic (1960-66)
   • Bthe Second Republic
   • Cthe Fourth Republic
   • Dmilitary rule

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   Answer: A. the First Republic (1960-66)

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5. Question 305· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   Under Nigeria's First Republic parliamentary system, the President (Azikiwe) was

   • Athe head of government
   • Ba ceremonial head of state
   • Cthe leader of the Senate
   • Dthe Chief Justice

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   Answer: B. a ceremonial head of state

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6. Question 306· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   A fixed term of office for the head of government is a feature of the

   • Amonarchy
   • Bparliamentary system
   • Cmilitary system
   • Dpresidential system

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   Answer: D. presidential system

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7. Question 307· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   A shadow cabinet is formed by

   • Athe opposition party in a parliamentary system
   • Bthe ruling party
   • Cthe judiciary
   • Dthe army

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   Answer: A. the opposition party in a parliamentary system

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8. Question 308· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   In the presidential system, the president

   • Ais chosen by the legislature from its members
   • Bis only a ceremonial head
   • Cis both head of state and head of government
   • Dcan be removed by a simple vote of no confidence

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   Answer: C. is both head of state and head of government

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9. Question 309· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

   In a parliamentary system of government,

   • Athe head of government is a member of the legislature
   • Bthe president is not answerable to anyone
   • Cthere is strict separation of powers
   • Dministers cannot sit in parliament

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   Answer: A. the head of government is a member of the legislature

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10. Question 310· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    Collective responsibility means that

    • Athe judiciary shares power with the executive
    • Bministers are responsible only to their constituencies
    • Call cabinet ministers publicly support and share responsibility for cabinet decisions
    • Devery citizen is responsible for the law

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    Answer: C. all cabinet ministers publicly support and share responsibility for cabinet decisions

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11. Question 311· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    Under a parliamentary system, ministers are usually

    • Ajudges
    • Bappointed from outside the legislature only
    • Cmembers of the legislature
    • Dcivil servants

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    Answer: C. members of the legislature

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12. Question 312· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    A disadvantage of the presidential system is the risk of

    • Acollective responsibility
    • Bdeadlock between executive and legislature
    • Cfusion of powers
    • Da ceremonial head

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    Answer: B. deadlock between executive and legislature

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13. Question 313· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    A vote of no confidence is a feature of the

    • Apresidential system
    • Bparliamentary system
    • Cmilitary system
    • Dconfederal system

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    Answer: B. parliamentary system

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14. Question 314· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    A feature of Nigeria's presidential system is that the President

    • Asits in the National Assembly
    • Bis ceremonial
    • Cis chosen by the Senate
    • Dis both head of state and head of government

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    Answer: D. is both head of state and head of government

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15. Question 315· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    In a parliamentary system, the head of state is usually

    • Aa ceremonial figure
    • Bthe head of government
    • Celected by the judiciary
    • Dthe leader of the opposition

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    Answer: A. a ceremonial figure

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16. Question 316· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    Collective responsibility of the cabinet means that

    • Aeach minister acts alone
    • Ball ministers publicly support cabinet decisions or resign
    • Cthe courts decide policy
    • Dthe president is not responsible

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    Answer: B. all ministers publicly support cabinet decisions or resign

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17. Question 317· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    The 'shadow cabinet' in a parliamentary system is

    • Athe civil service
    • Bthe secret service
    • Cretired ministers
    • Dthe team of opposition members who watch over particular ministries

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    Answer: D. the team of opposition members who watch over particular ministries

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18. Question 318· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· JAMB

    A shadow cabinet is found in

    • Athe parliamentary system
    • Bthe presidential system
    • Ca military regime
    • Dan absolute monarchy

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    Answer: A. the parliamentary system

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19. Question 319· The civil service· JAMB

    A permanent secretary is

    • Aa party leader
    • Ban elected official
    • Ca judge
    • Dthe administrative head of a ministry

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    Answer: D. the administrative head of a ministry

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20. Question 320· The civil service· JAMB

    Which body appoints and disciplines staff of the Federal Civil Service?

    • Athe Federal Civil Service Commission
    • Bthe Federal Character Commission
    • Cthe National Judicial Council
    • Dthe Code of Conduct Tribunal

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    Answer: A. the Federal Civil Service Commission

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