JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of the National Assembly. The National Assembly, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives, has the power to alter the provisions of the constitution. The President, the Supreme Court, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) do not have the power to approve constitutional amendments.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been elected the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He was elected at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, the capital city of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon. The Indigenization policy was a government initiative that aimed to increase the participation of Nigerians in the economy by restricting certain businesses to Nigerian citizens.

In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically the leader of the majority party in the legislature. This is because the head of government, often called the prime minister, is usually the leader of the political party that has the most seats in the legislature.

Academic Journals are not a source of public opinion. They are scholarly publications that focus on academic or scientific research, and while they may contain articles that analyze public opinion, they are not themselves a source of public opinion. Public opinion is typically gauged through methods like opinion polls, social media analysis, and the platforms of political parties.

Citizen Participation is a fundamental principle of democratic governance. In a democracy, citizens have the right to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives and their community. This participation can take various forms, including voting in elections, running for office, participating in civic groups, and voicing their opinions through protest and dialogue.

Joseph Avenol (1879--1952) was a French diplomat who served as the secretary-general of the League of Nations in the years leading up to World War II. He succeeded British diplomat, Eric Drummond.

Exclusive Legislative List

These are the areas the powers reserved exclusively for the central government are defined. This means that only the central or federal government can legislate on the subjects in the exclusive list. Interference of the regional or state governments on matters in the exclusive list can be declared null and void and unconstitutional.

Pressure groups are organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government and this process is known as lobbying.

The USA has both the House of Senate and House of Representatives. The UK has the House of Common and House of Lords instead. China and New Zealand both practise unicameralism.