JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 116

576.

The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

A.

political impasse

B.

dissolution of parliament

C.

vote of no confidence

D.

prorogation of parliament

Correct answer is D

Prorogation of a Parliament is simply the termination of a parliamentary session.

Prorogation is normally a privileged act of the Crown (monarchy), taken on the advice of the Prime Minister.

577.

An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

A.

Absolute majority

B.

Simple majority

C.

proportional representation

D.

indirect election

Correct answer is C

Proportional representation (PR) characterizes electoral systems in which divisions in an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. If n% of the electorate support a particular political party, then roughly n% of seats will be won by that party. The essence of such systems is that all votes contribute to the result - not just a plurality, or a bare majority.

578.

Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

A.

Checks and balances

B.

Fusion of power

C.

individual responsibility

D.

the rule of law

Correct answer is A

The system of administration and governance was based on the principle of checks and balances especially between the king and Oyomesi/Ogboni.

579.

In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

A.

A hakimi

B.

a dagaci

C.

an alkali

D.

a waziri

Correct answer is A

Hakimi (Official in charge of districts, collection of taxes, maintenance of law and order).

580.

The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

A.

NEC

B.

FEDECO

C.

INEC

D.

NECON

Correct answer is C

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country.