JAMB Government questions: The electoral process

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1. Question 1· The electoral process· JAMB

   A by-election is held to

   • Aelect a new president
   • Bfill a seat that becomes vacant between general elections
   • Cchoose party leaders
   • Dapprove a constitution

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2. Question 2· The electoral process· JAMB

   A plebiscite is often used to decide

   • Abudget approval
   • Bparty primaries
   • Cquestions of territory or sovereignty by popular vote
   • Dappointment of judges

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3. Question 3· The electoral process· JAMB

   Recall is the process by which

   • Aa bill is passed
   • Bvoters remove an elected representative before the end of term
   • Ca judge is appointed
   • Da party is registered

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4. Question 4· The electoral process· JAMB

   Under proportional representation, seats are allocated

   • Aequally among parties
   • Bto the candidate with the most votes in each constituency
   • Caccording to the share of votes each party wins
   • Dby the president

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5. Question 5· The electoral process· JAMB

   Gerrymandering is

   • Abuying votes
   • Brigging by stuffing ballot boxes
   • Cvoting more than once
   • Dthe deliberate drawing of constituency boundaries to favour a party

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6. Question 6· The electoral process· JAMB

   Franchise means

   • Athe right to contest elections
   • Bthe right to vote
   • Cthe counting of votes
   • Dthe creation of constituencies

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7. Question 7· The electoral process· JAMB

   Under the 1999 Constitution, the President and governors serve terms of

   • Athree years, renewable any number of times
   • Bfive years, renewable twice
   • Csix years, single term
   • Dfour years, renewable once

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8. Question 8· The electoral process· JAMB

   Voter registration ensures that

   • Achildren vote
   • Beveryone votes twice
   • Cforeigners vote
   • Donly eligible citizens vote

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9. Question 9· The electoral process· JAMB

   An electoral tribunal in Nigeria hears

   • Apetitions challenging election results
   • Bcriminal cases
   • Cland disputes
   • Ddivorce cases

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10. Question 10· The electoral process· JAMB

    The body that conducts federal elections in Nigeria is the

    • AIndependent National Electoral Commission
    • BNational Population Commission
    • CCode of Conduct Bureau
    • DFederal Civil Service Commission

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11. Question 11· The electoral process· JAMB

    The President of the United States is formally elected by

    • Adirect popular vote alone
    • Bthe Senate
    • Cthe Supreme Court
    • Dthe Electoral College

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12. Question 12· The electoral process· JAMB

    The Permanent Voter's Card in Nigeria is issued by

    • Athe Nigeria Police
    • BINEC
    • CNIMC
    • Dthe National Assembly

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13. Question 13· The electoral process· JAMB

    The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system means the winner is the candidate with

    • Athe most votes
    • Bmore than half the votes always
    • Cthe oldest age
    • Dthe most money

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14. Question 14· The electoral process· JAMB

    The secret ballot ensures that

    • Avotes are counted secretly
    • Beach voter's choice is kept private
    • Ccandidates are unknown
    • Donly party members vote

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15. Question 15· The electoral process· JAMB

    A run-off election is held when

    • Aonly one candidate runs
    • Bthe election is cancelled
    • Cno candidate meets the requirements to win in the first round
    • Dthe courts order a new constitution

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16. Question 16· The electoral process· JAMB

    To win the presidential election in Nigeria at the first ballot, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least

    • A25% in two-thirds of the states and the FCT
    • B50% in all states
    • C10% in every state
    • Da majority in Lagos only

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17. Question 17· The electoral process· JAMB

    A senator dies in office. The seat is filled through

    • Aa primary election
    • Ba general election
    • Ca referendum
    • Da by-election

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