JAMB Government 2012 Past Questions

The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

State as a political entity refers to

In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

One judicial function performed by the executive is

A governmental system in which constitutional supremacy resides in the center is

A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

The rule of law is negation of

To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

Delegated legislation is made by bodies others than the

The primary aim of pressure groups is to

The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is

An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions known as

Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of

Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

Members of the Senate in Nigeria's First Republic were

The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in

The main focus of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence centers on

Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the

The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to

Workers in the public corporations are known as

Quota system and federal character principles were entrenched in the 1979 constitution to ensure

In Nigeria, the agency mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal peace and security is the

The National Assembly in Nigeria is primarily responsible for

The major factor militating against the efficient operation of electoral commissions in Nigeria is

A major objective of the public Complaints Commission is

The country that championed decolonization in Africa was

One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the

ECOMOG at the initial stage of its intervention in Liberia was perceived as

A major drawback to the NEPAD initiative is its

The structures of the African Union includes

The African leader mostly credited for spearheading the formation of the African Union is

The founding members of OPEC are