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1. Question 601· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   Under the parliamentary system, ministers are usually

   • Amembers of parliament
   • Bappointed only from outside the legislature
   • Cjudges
   • Dcareer civil servants

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   Answer: A. members of parliament

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2. Question 602· 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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3. Question 603· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   Fusion of powers is a feature of

   • Amilitary rule
   • Bthe presidential system
   • Cthe parliamentary system
   • Da confederation

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   Answer: C. the parliamentary system

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4. Question 604· 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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5. Question 605· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   In Nigeria's First Republic, the head of government was the

   • AGovernor-General
   • BPresident
   • CPrime Minister
   • DChief Justice

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   Answer: C. Prime Minister

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6. Question 606· 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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7. Question 607· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   In a presidential system, the President is

   • Aonly ceremonial
   • Bboth head of state and head of government
   • Cappointed by parliament
   • Da member of the legislature

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   Answer: B. both head of state and head of government

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8. Question 608· 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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9. Question 609· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   In the parliamentary system, the head of government is the

   • Aceremonial head of state
   • Bprime minister
   • Cchief justice
   • Dspeaker

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   Answer: B. prime minister

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10. Question 610· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In the presidential system, ministers are

    • Aappointed from outside the legislature
    • Bmembers of the legislature
    • Celected by the people
    • Dchosen by the courts

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    Answer: A. appointed from outside the legislature

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11. Question 611· 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 612· 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 613· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is the

    • Apresident
    • Bchief justice
    • Cprime minister
    • Dspeaker

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    Answer: C. prime minister

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14. Question 614· 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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15. Question 615· 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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16. Question 616· 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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17. Question 617· 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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18. Question 618· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    Collective responsibility means that ministers

    • Aare elected separately
    • Bact independently
    • Cpublicly support cabinet decisions or resign
    • Dcannot be removed

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    Answer: C. publicly support cabinet decisions or resign

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19. Question 619· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

    A confederation is a union of states in which the

    • Acomponent states retain their sovereignty
    • Bcentral government is very strong
    • Cstates have no powers
    • Dhead of state is a monarch

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    Answer: A. component states retain their sovereignty

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20. Question 620· 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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