JAMB Government 1994 Past Questions

A society that is politically organized under a government is called a

Political power is naked force when it is exercised without

The major different between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a

The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges

A federal system of government has the following three advantages

Constitutionalism means

Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with

What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitutions?

Which of the following best defines democracy?

An economic system in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by a few individuals is called

The essence of checks and balances is to

The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the

Accountability in public office means that officers shall

The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called

Which of the following violates the principle of the rule of law?

An electoral system which restricts voting rights to only male adults is termed

Which of the following best represents duties and obligations of government?

An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as

The principle brought to an end by his constituency is known as

One of the main functions of a political party is

Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practiced the system of checks and balances?

In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-cotonial Nigerian political systems do NOT match?

Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the

In British West Africa, the elective principle was first introduced in

A throny issue during the 1957/58 Nigerian constitutional conferences was the

In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the

A major feature whch differentiated the 1963 and 1979 constitutions was that in the former,

A court order compelling the executive or its agencies to produce and unlawfully detained person is called a writ of

The primary function of the Armed Forces of Nigeria s to

Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 Constitution to protect public servants form political interference and arbitrary dismissal?

The political party that replaced NNDP before independence was

Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre- occupation of the constituent assembly in 1978?

One major constraint on the smooth operation of federalism in Nigeria is the

One of the based differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are not

Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of

The 1976 Local Government Reforms has

The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in

A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the

The committee that recommended Abuja as the new Federal Capital was headed by

The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe

Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?

The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was

Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy?

The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria's debt was

Which of the following African countries receive Nigeria assistance to fight her war of independence in 1975/76?

Which Nigeria was the executive secretary of the ECA?

Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she

The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by

The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to