Government 2005 Jamb Examination

Government 2005 Jamb Examination
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Question 21

In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the
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The Action Group (AG) served as the official opposition party in the First Republic.

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Question 22

Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the
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According to the 1999 Constitution, the Senate must confirm appointments of ministers and ambassadors.

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Question 23

In Nigeria, promotion of judges is the responsibility of the
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The National Judicial Service Commission (NJSC) handles appointments and promotions of judges.

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Question 24

The legislature in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed of
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The National Assembly is bicameral, comprising 109 Senators (3 per state + 1 for FCT) and 360 members of the House of Representatives.

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Question 25

The pre-colonial Tiv society can best be described as
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The Tiv society was acephalous (without kings) and organized along republican and egalitarian lines.

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Question 26

A major function of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Nigeria is the
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SIEC is responsible for organizing and conducting elections into local government councils in each state.

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Question 27

The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to
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The judiciary can declare actions of the executive or laws by the legislature unconstitutional, thereby checking excesses.

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Question 28

In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared winner when he
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First-past-the-post (FPTP) is a simple plurality system where the candidate with the highest votes wins.

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Question 29

The major function of civil service is
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The civil service advises government and ensures effective implementation of its policies and programmes.

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Question 30

The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called
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Anomic groups often employ radical or violent methods, unlike institutional or promotional groups.

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