JAMB Government questions: Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)

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1. Question 1· 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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2. Question 2· 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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3. Question 3· 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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4. Question 4· 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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5. Question 5· 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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6. Question 6· 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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7. Question 7· 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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8. Question 8· 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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9. Question 9· 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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10. Question 10· 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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11. Question 11· 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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12. Question 12· 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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13. Question 13· 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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14. Question 14· 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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15. Question 15· 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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