Government 2014 Jamb Examination
Government 2014 Jamb Examination
Question 11
A flexible constitution is one which is
C. easily amended
A flexible constitution can be changed or amended with relative ease, unlike a rigid constitution.
A flexible constitution can be changed or amended with relative ease, unlike a rigid constitution.
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Question 12
Which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?
A. judicial review
Judicial review allows the judiciary to oversee and limit the powers of the other branches, ensuring a balance of power.
Judicial review allows the judiciary to oversee and limit the powers of the other branches, ensuring a balance of power.
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Question 13
Laws made by military government at the state level are called
A. Edicts
Military governments at the state level issue Edicts, whereas at the federal level they issue Decrees.
Military governments at the state level issue Edicts, whereas at the federal level they issue Decrees.
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Question 14
Citizenship is acquired by an alien through
C. Registration
An alien can acquire citizenship through registration or naturalization as provided by law.
An alien can acquire citizenship through registration or naturalization as provided by law.
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Question 15
The officer responsible for announcing the result of an election is known as
A. returning officer
The returning officer officially announces the results of elections in a given constituency.
The returning officer officially announces the results of elections in a given constituency.
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Question 16
The ultimate aim of political parties is to
D. acquire and exercise power
The main goal of political parties is to gain power to govern and implement policies.
The main goal of political parties is to gain power to govern and implement policies.
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Question 17
The main objective of pressure groups is to
D. influence legislation for the benefit of their members
Pressure groups aim to influence government decisions to favor the interests of their members.
Pressure groups aim to influence government decisions to favor the interests of their members.
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Question 18
Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?
C. polling
Polling is a method of measuring public opinion, not a dimension of it. Dimensions include intensity, orientation, and substance.
Polling is a method of measuring public opinion, not a dimension of it. Dimensions include intensity, orientation, and substance.
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Question 19
The body that is responsible for the appointment, discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants
A. Civil service commission
This commission manages the human resource functions of the civil service, ensuring discipline and appointments.
This commission manages the human resource functions of the civil service, ensuring discipline and appointments.
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Question 20
In the pre-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of
D. Minister of defence
The Madawaki was the commander of the army, responsible for defense and military affairs.
The Madawaki was the commander of the army, responsible for defense and military affairs.
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