JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

Political authority is vested in the_________

A.

state

B.

judiciary

C.

government

D.

armed forces

Correct answer is C

Political Authority is the authority conferred on a persons holding political offices, e.g the president, legislators etc. and the president, legislator and others are considered to be the Government

So Political authority is vested in the Government

337.

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

A.

absolute majority

B.

simple majority

C.

forty percent of the votes

D.

fifty percent of the votes

Correct answer is A

Before the Second Ballot System is introduce in an election is when none of the candidates wins the election by absolute majority in a general election, another election would be conducted. In this final election, only the candidates with the highest votes are allowed to contest. 

So the second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain Absolute Majority

Absolute Majority System is a system of voting in which a candidate must acquire more than half of the total vote cast before he can be declared winner.

338.

The 1976 Local government reforms was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?

A.

General Olusegun Obasanjo

B.

General Sanni Abacha

C.

General Mohammed Buhari

D.

Goodluck Jonathan

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

339.

The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____?

A.

Supervisory Control

B.

Judicial Control

C.

Audit Control

D.

Appointment Control

Correct answer is A

The ministry responsible for the local government is the supervisory authorityunless; the responsibility for the review of municipalities is assigned by law to the responsible ministry or institution with respect to a specific field.

340.

In the United States, what do they call by-election?

A.

special election

B.

by polls

C.

general election

D.

recall

Correct answer is A

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections (known as special elections in the United States ), are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.