JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 140

696.

A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which

A.

there is one dominant party

B.

there is no opposition party

C.

there is only one party

D.

other parties are officially recognized

Correct answer is A

A State with a hegemonic political party is one in which there is only one dominant party. In this system, one party is firmly established in office. The party has hegemony, that is, it enjoys unchallenged authority. The law does not operate formally against any opposition, but clearly the state concerned is effectively single-party for longer period of many years. For example, South Africa was an example of a hegemonic party. There, the National party came into power in 1948, and it only left when Dr. Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994.

697.

In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs

A.

discipline

B.

logistics

C.

motivation

D.

independence

Correct answer is D

The judiciary needs independence primarily in order to dispense justice impartially. Judges must be free from the absolute control of either the executive or the legislature. That means that the judiciary should not be controlled any how.

698.

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that

A.

one is born and bred in the state

B.

one's mother was born in the state

C.

one's grand parents were citizens of the state

D.

one is domiciled in that state

Correct answer is C

Citizenship of a state by decent requires that one's grandparents were citizens of that state. A child born to a Nigerian couple in the United States of America is a Nigerian citizen by descent because his parents are Nigerians.

699.

The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called

A.

nationalism

B.

integration

C.

indoctrination

D.

emancipation

Correct answer is A

The Consciousness of a common identity of a people is called nationalism. Nationalism is then defined as the strong emotional awareness of belonging to a nation/state which leads to the struggle against foreign rule of domination.

700.

The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through

A.

assent to bills

B.

the use of veto power

C.

the ratification of treaties

D.

issuance of orders

Correct answer is B

The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through the use of veto power. The power to veto certain acts of parliament granted to the Executive. President will always make the legislators to sit up.