JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 89

441.

A referendum is a device to ensure that

A.

elections are free and fair

B.

legislators vote to resolve contentious issues

C.

decisions are effected with the consent of citizens

D.

bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions

Correct answer is C

The primary purpose of representatives (the legislature). The law makers seek the consent of the people before they embarking on any decision.

442.

Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

A.

elected separately to an unfixed term

B.

appointed at the same time to an unfixed term

C.

appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term

D.

elected separately to a fixed term

Correct answer is D

Both have a fixed tenure of 4 years each Nigeria as a case study. Furthermore, the president for instance is an executive whereas the legislature is an independent body both elected separately but in a fix term.

443.

The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were

A.

Gowon and Eyadema

B.

Kountche and Senghor

C.

Kerekou and Tubman

D.

Acheampong and Jawara

Correct answer is A

Both Leaders (Gen. Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria and Eyadema of Togo) used their military might to facilitate the organization.

444.

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government

A.

Monarchical

B.

Federal Governments

C.

Unitary

D.

Confederal

Correct answer is D

In Confederal System we have a loose center whereas in unitary we have a strong center and a loose or weak component.

445.

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the

A.

Supreme Court

B.

Court of Appeal

C.

Privy Court

D.

High Court

Correct answer is C

This is the assumed highest court that can administer Justice.