JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 138

686.

In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive it means that the

A.

executive is expected to go on suspension

B.

executive is required to resign

C.

legislature ceases to trust the executive

D.

legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

Correct answer is B

In a parliamentary system, when the legislsses a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the executive is required to resign.

One of the features of parliamentary system of government is use of vote of no confidence. Here, it is seen that the parliament can use ''vote of no confidence'' to force the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers to resign en-bloc.

687.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A.

elected representatives rule

B.

majority of the people vote

C.

majority of the people rule

D.

elite rule

Correct answer is A

A true democracy in a modern sense exists where the elected representatives rule.

Democracy is a government where people exercise power of governance through representatives. Such representative must come in to govern through popular, periodic free and fair elections.

1. Periodic Elections

2. Open Franchise

3. An Independent Judiciary

4. Free and Fair Election, etc.

688.

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

A.

a monarchy

B.

a republic

C.

a plutocracy

D.

an empire

Correct answer is B

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is a republic.

A republican form of government is that which has a head of state elected by the people. This means that a sovereign state is referred to as a republic if the country has no traditional ruler of his representative as its head of state but by the one chosen by the people with a fixed term of office. Such head of state is known as a President in a republic. The President may be an Executive of Ceremonial President.

Some of the characteristics of a republican form of government is that the head of state known as the President is elected by the people.
In a republic, members of the legislature are directly elected by the people etc.

689.

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

A.

aristocracy

B.

plutocracy

C.

theocracy

D.

gerontocracy

Correct answer is A

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is aristocracy.
Aristocracy is seen as a form of government in which the best citizens rule. In most cases people of noble birth rule. It is believed that they possess the best qualities for leadership.

690.

A fundamental component of political culture is

A.

social values

B.

community structure

C.

family values

D.

economic values

Correct answer is A

A fundamental component of political culture is social values.
The Components of political culture are as follows:

1. Cognitive Orientation
2. Evaluation Orientation
3. Affective Orientation.