JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 143

711.

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

A.

Monarchical

B.

Unitary

C.

Federal

D.

Confederal

Correct answer is D

It is in the Confederal systems that the power of the component units is found to be more than that of the Central government.

Confederation is an association of countries for a particular purpose or some purposes. It is the type of government with a weak Centre and a strong component units. The Central Government depends on the sovereign states (components units) for her existence.

Some characteristics of a confederation are as follows:

1. Strong component units and weak centre.

2. Freedom of secession

3. Citizens loyalty to only the component unit

4. The Confederation deals only with the various units and not with individuals.

5. The central government can only exercise power with the consent of the confederating units.

712.

The upper house in most federal systems is created to

A.

vensure equality of federating units

B.

oversee and check the lower house

C.

prevent excesses of the executive

D.

enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

Correct answer is C

The upper house in most federal systems is created to prevent excesses of the executive.

Bicameralism makes it difficult for the executive to dominate the two chambers.

713.

The legislative body of the United States of America is the

A.

Parliament

B.

Congress

C.

National Assembly

D.

Council

Correct answer is B

The legislative body of the United States of America is the Congress.

According to Ade Fasuba (1972) '' All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representative.

714.

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

Correct answer is B

In a parliamentary system, when the legislsses a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the executive is required to resign.

One of the features of parliamentary system of government is use of vote of no confidence. Here, it is seen that the parliament can use ''vote of no confidence'' to force the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers to resign en-bloc.

715.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A.

elected representatives rule

B.

majority of the people vote

C.

majority of the people rule

D.

elite rule

Correct answer is A

A true democracy in a modern sense exists where the elected representatives rule.

Democracy is a government where people exercise power of governance through representatives. Such representative must come in to govern through popular, periodic free and fair elections.

1. Periodic Elections

2. Open Franchise

3. An Independent Judiciary

4. Free and Fair Election, etc.