JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 124

616.

Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the

A.

President

B.

Chief Justice

C.

Supreme Court

D.

Parliament

Correct answer is C

Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the Supreme Court.

This power of judicial review means the power to declare any Federal or Regional Law unconstitutional if seen to be inconsistent with with any provision in the constitution.

617.

The Action Group crisis of 1963 led to the formation of

A.

UPP

B.

NEPU

C.

NPC

D.

NCNC

Correct answer is A

The Action Group crisis of 1963 led to the formation of a new political party known as the United Peoples Party (UPP).

The UPP was formed in the then Western Region by Chief S.L. Akintola with his supporters when he was dismissed from the Action Group.

618.

The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of

A.

1989

B.

1999

C.

1960

D.

1979

Correct answer is D

The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of 1979.

The Constitution came into effect from First of October, 1979 with Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the first Executive President of Nigeria.

619.

The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was

A.

Pan-Africanism

B.

the Yom-Kippur War

C.

the Second World War

D.

Anti-apartheid Movement

Correct answer is A

The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was Pan-Africanism.

Pan-Africanism efforts geared towards total emancipation of all black people throughout the world gingered the people into action against colonialism. The movement assisted African nationalist to articulate their demands and strongly supported their struggle for political independence.

620.

The main achievement of the nationalists in Nigeria was

A.

registration of political parties

B.

economic liberation of the nation

C.

political liberation of the nation

D.

building the nation

Correct answer is C

The main achievement of the nationalists in Nigeria was political liberation of the nation.

Political awareness was created and this led to the formation of Political parties such as Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM), National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC), etc. The nation was then liberated politically through the attainment of independence.