JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 155

A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called Democracy.

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

According to Abraham Lincoin, ''democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.''

Efficiency is an advantage of delegated legislation.

Delegated Legislation makes for efficiency and precision. It helps to deal with issues that require some technicalities. When a subject is highly technical and requires some expert knowledge, the parliament may delegate to the Ministers, the powers to make laws or the issue, so to be able to achieve efficiency.

The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through naturalization.

To accept a foreigner as a member of any community in say Nigeria, such a foreigner must apply to the President for certificate of naturalization. The President may approve that, after making sure that the applicant is of good behaviour, is of full age and capacity, and he really desires to be domiciled in Nigeria.

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Government exercises political power on behalf of the citizens.

Some of the functions which the government perform on behalf of the citizens include:

1. Law Making

2. Maintenance of Law and Order

3. Defence of the Country

4. Protection of Lives and Property

5. Administering of Justice

6. Provision of Social Services

7. Provision of Employment Opportunities.