JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 113

561.

Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

A.

House of Assembly

B.

National Economic Council

C.

Federal Legislature

D.

Council of State

Correct answer is C

The 1979 constitution empowered the National Assembly to determine what proportion of the federation account and a state's revenue should be allocated to local governments

562.

One of the functions of pressure groups is to

A.

Nominate the president

B.

Prepare the budget

C.

Articulate the opinion of their members

D.

Contest elections to serve the people

Correct answer is C

Pressure groups are a vital link between the government and the governed. They keep governments more responsive to the wishes of the community, especially in between elections. 

. Pressure groups are able to express the views of minority groups in the community who might not otherwise receive a hearing.

563.

A political party is different from a pressure group in its

A.

Objective

B.

Organization

C.

Strategy

D.

Source of finance

Correct answer is A

pressure groups differ from political parties in two main ways: • A pressure group usually has a narrow program dealing only with its own particular interests, while a political party usually deals with a wide range of issues. Their objectives are different

564.

The right of citizens to vote is

A.

Universal suffrage

B.

Nationality suffrage

C.

Electoral suffrage

D.

Adult suffrage

Correct answer is A

Universal suffrage is the right of almost all adults to vote in political elections.

565.

Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?

A.

Citizenship by conquest

B.

Citizenship by birth

C.

Honorary citizenship

D.

Citizenship by naturalization

Correct answer is B

For a natural-born citizen, losing your citizenship is actually quite difficult. The law prohibits the taking of your citizenship against your will, but there are certain actions a citizen can take which are assumed to be a free-will decision that constitutes a voluntary renunciation of the citizenship