The legislative body of the United States of America is the
- A.Parliament
- B.Congress
- C.National Assembly
- D.Council
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Answer: B. Congress
The United States Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) is the federal legislature.
JAMB Government Past Questions 2010
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An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is
- A.primary election
- B.bye election
- C.electoral college
- D.general election
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Answer: A. primary election
A primary election is where a political party's own members select its candidates for a general election.
The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her
- A.non-permanent membership position
- B.permanent representation at the UN
- C.membership of the Security Council
- D.chairmanship of the General Assembly
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Answer: A. non-permanent membership position
Nigeria's active diplomacy in the 1970s earned it non-permanent membership positions on the UN Security Council.
The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the
- A.Security Council acting alone
- B.Permanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly
- C.General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council
- D.General Assembly in plenary session
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Answer: C. General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council
The UN Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
The Aro age-grade system in Igbo land was
- A.a religious organization
- B.a commercial organization
- C.a political organization
- D.an imperial organization
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Answer: C. a political organization
The age-grade system among the Igbo, including in Aro society, functioned as a political organization for governance, law and order.
The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was
- A.Nigeria Council
- B.Legislative Council
- C.National Assembly
- D.Regional Assembly
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Answer: A. Nigeria Council
The Nigerian Council, established in 1914 by Lord Lugard after amalgamation, was the first law-making advisory body.
The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to
- A.increase government revenue
- B.enrich the title
- C.provide essential services
- D.compete with the private sector
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Answer: C. provide essential services
Public enterprises are established mainly to provide essential goods/services the private sector may not adequately supply.
A fundamental component of political culture is
- A.social values
- B.community structure
- C.family values
- D.economic values
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Answer: A. social values
Political culture is fundamentally shaped by the shared social values of a people -- their beliefs, attitudes and orientations toward politics.
Public opinion can be measured through
- A.negotiation
- B.strike action
- C.referendum
- D.rumour
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Answer: C. referendum
A referendum, where citizens vote directly on an issue, is a direct measure of public opinion.
In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive it means that the
- A.executive is expected to go on suspension
- B.executive is required to resign
- C.legislature ceases to trust the executive
- D.legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive
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Answer: B. executive is required to resign
A vote of no confidence compels the executive (prime minister/cabinet) to resign in a parliamentary system.
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