Government 2006 Jamb Examination

Under General Yakubu Gowon, the Supreme Military Council was the highest decision-making body.

If the President withholds assent, a bill can still become law if re-passed by a two-thirds majority in the legislature.

The right to vote and be voted for is reserved for citizens and not extended to non-citizens.

A constitutional monarchy limits the powers of the hereditary ruler through laws and constitutions.

The principle of separation of powers ensures checks and balances among the organs of government.

Free and fair elections require an independent electoral commission that is impartial and autonomous.

A vote of confidence or no confidence is a feature of the parliamentary system, where the legislature can remove the government.

Written constitutions are usually rigid and require a cumbersome procedure for amendment.

Sovereignty is the most essential characteristic of the state because it signifies supreme authority within a territory.

In federalism, defining constitutional relations helps avoid functional conflicts between the center and the units.