JAMB Government 1998 Past Questions

Which of the following defines the concept of government ?

The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is

The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws by

The structure of government implies the

If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be

In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the

A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for

In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is

The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of

Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

the principle by which both the governors and the governed are bound by the laws is called

The empowerment of the police service commission to make rules for the appointment, promotion and dismissal of its personnel, is an example of

In democracy, Franchise is given to all

The major advantage of secret balloting is that it

A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by

A party system can be defined by the

One major aim of a pressure group is to

One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through

An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the

The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the

The Aro system in Igboland was a

In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/

Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it

The Nigerian Council was created by

Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by

The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it

Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions?

The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was

During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the

Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of

In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be

In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the

Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they

The privatization of public corporation is aimed at

One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the

The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the

Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966?

One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the

An example of Nigeria's external cultural relations is her

The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should

The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the

The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the

The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in