JAMB and WAEC Government questions: Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)

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

   The Federal Executive Council consists of

   • Ajudges
   • Bsenators
   • Cthe President, Vice-President and ministers
   • Dgovernors

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

   Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?

   • Athe United Kingdom
   • Bthe United States
   • CFrance
   • DGhana

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

   In a unitary system of government,

   • Apower is equally divided
   • Bstates have more power than the centre
   • Cpower is concentrated in the central government
   • Dthere is no central government

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4. Question 4· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   An advantage of a bicameral legislature is that

   • Alaws are passed faster
   • Bone house can check hasty decisions of the other
   • Cit costs less
   • Dthere is no debate

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5. Question 5· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   A major advantage of a unitary system is that it

   • Aprotects minority groups best
   • Ballows quick decisions and uniform policies
   • Cis suitable for very diverse countries
   • Dgives states their own constitutions

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6. Question 6· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

   Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives number

   • A774
   • B109
   • C360
   • D36

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7. Question 7· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   Which of these is an example of a unitary state?

   • Athe United Kingdom
   • Bthe United States
   • CNigeria
   • DCanada

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8. Question 8· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

   Which country operated a confederal system for part of its history?

   • AFrance
   • BNigeria since 1960
   • Cthe United Kingdom
   • Dthe United States under the Articles of Confederation

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9. Question 9· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

   A disadvantage of federalism is that it

   • Agives no autonomy to units
   • Bconcentrates all power in one place
   • Cignores minorities
   • Dcan be expensive to run because of many governments

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10. Question 10· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    A unicameral legislature has

    • Atwo chambers
    • Bone chamber
    • Cthree chambers
    • Dno chamber

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11. Question 11· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    Nigeria's National Assembly consists of

    • Athe Federal Executive Council
    • Bthe Senate only
    • Cthe Council of State
    • Dthe Senate and the House of Representatives

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12. Question 12· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    In a confederation,

    • Athere are no component units
    • Bthe central government is all-powerful
    • Cthe component units are stronger than the central government
    • Dthe military rules

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13. Question 13· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    Federalism is usually adopted in countries with

    • Aa small homogeneous population
    • Blarge size and great ethnic diversity
    • Ca single language
    • Dno natural resources

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14. Question 14· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    The Speaker presides over the

    • ASenate
    • BHouse of Representatives
    • CFederal Executive Council
    • DSupreme Court

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15. Question 15· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    A reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria was

    • Aits single language
    • Bits small size
    • Cthe country's ethnic and cultural diversity
    • Dits single religion

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16. Question 16· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    A major merit of the separation of powers is that it

    • Amakes government decisions faster
    • Bprevents the abuse of power by any one organ
    • Cmerges the legislature and the executive
    • Dremoves the need for elections

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17. Question 17· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    A system in which all power is concentrated in the central government is

    • Afederal
    • Bunitary
    • Cconfederal
    • Dpresidential

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18. Question 18· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    Member units can most easily withdraw (secede) from

    • Aa unitary state
    • Ba federation
    • Ca confederation
    • Da monarchy

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19. Question 19· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB

    Nigeria's state legislatures are called

    • AState Houses of Assembly
    • BState Senates
    • CRegional Councils
    • DNative Authorities

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20. Question 20· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· WAEC

    The number of senators in Nigeria's Senate is

    • A360
    • B109
    • C36
    • D774

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