Government 2011 Jamb Examination
Government 2011 Jamb Examination
Question 1
The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is
B. Political socialization
Political socialization is the process through which individuals acquire political attitudes, beliefs, and values. It occurs through family, education, media, and peer interactions, shaping how citizens perceive the political system.
Through continuous exposure to political norms and practices, individuals develop a sense of civic duty, loyalty, and understanding of governance, ensuring stable participation in a democratic society.
Political socialization is the process through which individuals acquire political attitudes, beliefs, and values. It occurs through family, education, media, and peer interactions, shaping how citizens perceive the political system.
Through continuous exposure to political norms and practices, individuals develop a sense of civic duty, loyalty, and understanding of governance, ensuring stable participation in a democratic society.
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Question 2
Political behavior is governed by
D. Political culture
Political behavior reflects the shared values, beliefs, and norms of a society, collectively known as political culture. These societal norms guide citizens' expectations, participation, and reactions to political events.
Political culture ensures continuity and coherence in governance, influencing voting patterns, civic engagement, and public opinion formation, ultimately shaping the stability and responsiveness of the political system.
Political behavior reflects the shared values, beliefs, and norms of a society, collectively known as political culture. These societal norms guide citizens' expectations, participation, and reactions to political events.
Political culture ensures continuity and coherence in governance, influencing voting patterns, civic engagement, and public opinion formation, ultimately shaping the stability and responsiveness of the political system.
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Question 3
In a nation, sovereignty is vested in the
B. State
Sovereignty represents the supreme authority within a territory, vested in the state. It allows the state to make and enforce laws, govern its people, and conduct foreign relations without external interference.
This principle ensures political independence, legal authority, and organizational structure, empowering the state to maintain order, security, and the rule of law across its jurisdiction.
Sovereignty represents the supreme authority within a territory, vested in the state. It allows the state to make and enforce laws, govern its people, and conduct foreign relations without external interference.
This principle ensures political independence, legal authority, and organizational structure, empowering the state to maintain order, security, and the rule of law across its jurisdiction.
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Question 4
Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
D. Popular consultation
Democracy is characterized by the active participation of citizens in decision-making. Popular consultation ensures that government policies and laws reflect the collective will of the people.
This feature promotes accountability, inclusiveness, and transparency, allowing citizens to influence governance through elections, referenda, and civic engagement, strengthening democratic legitimacy.
Democracy is characterized by the active participation of citizens in decision-making. Popular consultation ensures that government policies and laws reflect the collective will of the people.
This feature promotes accountability, inclusiveness, and transparency, allowing citizens to influence governance through elections, referenda, and civic engagement, strengthening democratic legitimacy.
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Question 5
Private ownership of the means of production is central to
C. Capitalism
Capitalism emphasizes private ownership and control over production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services. Individuals and businesses operate for profit within a competitive market.
This system fosters innovation, investment, and economic growth while allowing owners to accumulate wealth. It contrasts with communism, where the state owns the means of production and redistributes resources collectively.
Capitalism emphasizes private ownership and control over production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services. Individuals and businesses operate for profit within a competitive market.
This system fosters innovation, investment, and economic growth while allowing owners to accumulate wealth. It contrasts with communism, where the state owns the means of production and redistributes resources collectively.
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Question 6
A system based on hierarchies of land ownership is
A. Feudalism
Feudalism is a social and economic system structured around hierarchies of land ownership, where kings, nobles, and vassals held land and power in exchange for services.
This system ensured political control and economic production through obligations, loyalty, and protection, forming the backbone of medieval societies before modern state systems evolved.
Feudalism is a social and economic system structured around hierarchies of land ownership, where kings, nobles, and vassals held land and power in exchange for services.
This system ensured political control and economic production through obligations, loyalty, and protection, forming the backbone of medieval societies before modern state systems evolved.
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Question 7
Which of the following performs quasi-legislative functions?
C. The Civil Service
The civil service often performs quasi-legislative functions by creating rules and regulations that have the force of law. These regulations implement legislative mandates and ensure compliance with government policies.
While not elected, civil servants influence governance by drafting detailed directives, guidelines, and administrative orders that operationalize laws, shaping day-to-day policy execution.
The civil service often performs quasi-legislative functions by creating rules and regulations that have the force of law. These regulations implement legislative mandates and ensure compliance with government policies.
While not elected, civil servants influence governance by drafting detailed directives, guidelines, and administrative orders that operationalize laws, shaping day-to-day policy execution.
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Question 8
A major weakness of confederation is
B. Tendency towards secession
Confederations grant significant autonomy to member states, often at the expense of central authority. This decentralization can lead to conflicts, weak coordination, and a tendency for member states to secede.
While allowing independence and self-governance, confederations risk instability due to lack of unified policies, limited enforcement powers, and competing interests among sovereign members.
Confederations grant significant autonomy to member states, often at the expense of central authority. This decentralization can lead to conflicts, weak coordination, and a tendency for member states to secede.
While allowing independence and self-governance, confederations risk instability due to lack of unified policies, limited enforcement powers, and competing interests among sovereign members.
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Question 9
Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their
A. Constituencies
Parliamentarians act as representatives of their constituents, ensuring that the people are informed about legislative proceedings, decisions, and debates.
This accountability mechanism strengthens democratic governance by enabling citizens to evaluate performance, influence policy decisions, and maintain transparency between the electorate and their representatives.
Parliamentarians act as representatives of their constituents, ensuring that the people are informed about legislative proceedings, decisions, and debates.
This accountability mechanism strengthens democratic governance by enabling citizens to evaluate performance, influence policy decisions, and maintain transparency between the electorate and their representatives.
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Question 10
Which of the following is a unitary state?
D. Ghana
A unitary state is one in which all powers are centralized within the national government. Subnational units, if they exist, operate under the authority of the central government.
Ghana exemplifies this system, where legislative and administrative powers are concentrated at the national level, ensuring uniformity in laws, policies, and governance across the entire country.
A unitary state is one in which all powers are centralized within the national government. Subnational units, if they exist, operate under the authority of the central government.
Ghana exemplifies this system, where legislative and administrative powers are concentrated at the national level, ensuring uniformity in laws, policies, and governance across the entire country.