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Sample JAMB UTME Government 2002 questions

1. In a constitutional democracy, the main purpose of separating the legislature, executive and judiciary is to
  1. make the judiciary responsible for drafting the budget
  2. prevent excessive concentration of power in one institution
  3. allow the executive to appoint all legislators
  4. remove the need for constitutional limits

Answer: B. prevent excessive concentration of power in one institution

Separating governmental functions helps prevent any one institution from exercising unchecked power.

2. In a parliamentary system, a government that loses a vote of confidence in the legislature is normally expected to
  1. abolish the legislature
  2. refer the matter to the Supreme Court
  3. resign or seek a fresh election
  4. continue in office until the next scheduled election

Answer: C. resign or seek a fresh election

A parliamentary cabinet depends on the continuing confidence of the elected legislature.

3. A president's power to refuse assent to a bill passed by the legislature is known as the power of
  1. veto
  2. censure
  3. impeachment
  4. ratification

Answer: A. veto

A veto is the executive's formal rejection of a bill passed by the legislature.

4. When a central ministry assigns some of its administrative responsibilities to regional offices while retaining ultimate control, this is
  1. separation of powers
  2. privatization
  3. confederation
  4. deconcentration

Answer: D. deconcentration

Deconcentration disperses administrative work to field offices without transferring ultimate authority from the centre.

5. Which feature most clearly distinguishes a federal constitution from a unitary constitution?
  1. The existence of a national legislature
  2. Constitutional division of powers between levels of government
  3. The use of elections to choose representatives
  4. The presence of a national court

Answer: B. Constitutional division of powers between levels of government

Federalism constitutionally allocates governmental powers between central and constituent governments.

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