JAMB and WAEC 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)· WAEC

   In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated in the

   • Alocal governments
   • Bcentral government
   • Cregions
   • Dtraditional rulers

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3. Question 3· 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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4. Question 4· Systems of governance (presidential, parliamentary)· WAEC

   A government can be removed by a vote of no confidence in

   • Aan absolute monarchy
   • Ba presidential system
   • Ca parliamentary system
   • Da military regime

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

   In the presidential system, the President is

   • Aa member of the legislature
   • Bonly head of state
   • Celected by parliament
   • Dboth head of state and head of government

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

   A feature of the presidential system of government is that the

   • Aexecutive is collectively responsible to parliament
   • Bpresident is both head of state and head of government
   • Cministers must be members of the legislature
   • Dhead of state is ceremonial

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7. Question 7· 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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8. Question 8· 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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9. Question 9· 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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10. Question 10· 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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11. Question 11· 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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12. Question 12· 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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13. Question 13· 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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14. Question 14· 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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15. Question 15· 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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16. Question 16· 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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17. Question 17· 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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18. Question 18· 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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19. Question 19· 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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20. Question 20· 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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