Government Questions and Answers
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
ability to impose one's will upon others
legal nature of a constitution
duties political parties demand of their registered members
duties an individual imposes on himself
Correct answer is A
Power refers to the ability to impose one's will upon others. It could also be defined as the ability of a person or a group of persons to enforce his or their decisions on others by the use of sanctions punishment or penalties against disobedience. According to Max Weber, "Power is the capability to control the actions of others"
An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for
political awareness
constitutional stability
reduction of ambiguities
ease of amendment
Correct answer is D
An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for ease of amendment. Changes can be made easily in order to accommodate changing situations in the society. Its amendment does not require or involve much time and financial cost.
The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is
ten
fifteen
five
eleven
Correct answer is C
The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is five.
The 5 permanent members in most cases referred to as the "BIG FIVE" are
1. U.S.A
2. Britain
3. China and
4. The defunct U.S.S.R
The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as
an international organization
a regional organization
a supranational organization
a continental organization
Correct answer is A
The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as an international organization.
Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?
Persistence of war in the Middle East
The discovery of crude oil in more countries
Antagonism by the major world powers
Development of viable alternatives to crude
Correct answer is D
Development of viable alternatives to crude oil is a major threat to OPEC. For instance, some advanced countries are constantly into research, trying to find an alternative to oil. With this move, the price of oil is negatively affected.
According to Nnoli, 1998 alternatives to oil as source of energy is being discovered day by day, the technologically advanced countries.
As a result, there is an increase in energy efficiency today. For instance, the use of coal, solar, wind, nuclear energy including hydroelectricity has been intensified in the recent years.