JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 127

631.

An advantage of delegated legislation is that

A.

much time is saved in the process

B.

technical issues are handled by experts

C.

ministers and lawmakers work together

D.

it hastens the implementation of policy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

632.

Constitutionalism refers to

A.

the process of drafting a constitution

B.

amendment of an existing constitution

C.

the process of operating a constitution

D.

strict adherence to a constitution

Correct answer is D

Constitutionalism refers to strict adherence to a constitution.

The term constitutionalism means that power of government should be defined and limited by the dictates of the body of fundamental laws of the land known as the constitution. That is to say that the actions and activities of government and its officials should be in line with the provisions of the constitution.

633.

The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of

A.

Aristotle

B.

J.J. Rouseau

C.

K.C. Wheare

D.

Plato

Correct answer is A

The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of Aristotle.

Aristotle has classified the constitutions into two broad categories—right or ideal constitution or government, and wrong or perverted form of government. The constitutions which aim at the common interest or good are called the ideal or right constitutions.

634.

In a socialist economy,private accumulation of wealth is

A.

prohibited

B.

regulated

C.

limited

D.

encouraged

Correct answer is A

In a socialist economy,private accumulation of wealth is prohibited.

Socialism is an Economic and political system which advocates that the means of production and distribution as well as management of land and capital, should be owned, controlled and managed by the public.

635.

A main feature of the parliamentary system is that

A.

the executive consists of all party members

B.

judges are drawn from the ruling party

C.

electoral commissioners leave at the end of their tenure

D.

the executive is appointed by the legislature

Correct answer is D

A main feature of the parliamentary system is that the executive is appointed by the legislature.

Parliamentary system is that in which the executive is directly responsible to the parliament. He, the executive, that is the Prime Minister is elected by the Parliament from the majority political party in the Parliament.