JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 65

321.

The goal of the theory of separation of power is to

A.

make the executive dependent on the legislative

B.

give more powers to the legislative

C.

protect individual liberty

D.

creates efficiency in the judiciary

Correct answer is C

When there’s separating of powers, the powers are shared equally among the arms of government; the judiciary, legislative and executive to act as checks and balances on each other, hence to protect the liberty of an individual.

322.

A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that

A.

it was based on customs and traditions

B.

it was theocratic

C.

it was democratic

D.

power was effectively decentralized

Correct answer is B

Theocratic system of government is whereby a deity or religious institution is regarded as the source from which authority came from.

The Sokoto caliphate ruled with the idea of Islam, and that the sultans were regarded as the religious head

323.

The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______

A.

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B.

Chief Ladoke Akintola

C.

Chief Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi

D.

Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro

Correct answer is B

Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960 and became a republic on 1 October 1963. On 16 January 1966 a military coup brought Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power, terminating the first period of democratic rule. During this period an appointed governor was nominal head of state while an elected premier led the government.

The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola

324.

Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

A.

a social organization

B.

a political organization

C.

a cultural organization

D.

an economic organization

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

325.

In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

A.

Addis Ababa

B.

Abuja

C.

Lome

D.

Tripoli

Correct answer is B

The African Economic Community (AEC) is an organization of African Union states establishing grounds for mutual economic development among the majority of African states. The stated goals of the organization include the creation of free trade areas, customs unions, a single market, a central bank, and a common currency

In 1980, the OAU Extraordinary Summit adopted the Lagos Plan of Action as a major step towards the goal of integration.

The commitments in this Plan and the Final Act of Lagos were translated into concrete form in Abuja, Nigeria in June 1991 when the OAU Heads of State and Government signed the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) during the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly