JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 146

726.

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that

A.

one is born and bred in the state

B.

one's mother was born in the state

C.

one's grand parents were citizens of the state

D.

one is domiciled in that state

Correct answer is C

Citizenship of a state by decent requires that one's grandparents were citizens of that state. A child born to a Nigerian couple in the United States of America is a Nigerian citizen by descent because his parents are Nigerians.

727.

The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called

A.

nationalism

B.

integration

C.

indoctrination

D.

emancipation

Correct answer is A

The Consciousness of a common identity of a people is called nationalism. Nationalism is then defined as the strong emotional awareness of belonging to a nation/state which leads to the struggle against foreign rule of domination.

728.

The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through

A.

assent to bills

B.

the use of veto power

C.

the ratification of treaties

D.

issuance of orders

Correct answer is B

The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through the use of veto power. The power to veto certain acts of parliament granted to the Executive. President will always make the legislators to sit up.

729.

A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is

A.

dual executive

B.

vote of no confidence

C.

the rule of law

D.

separation of powers

Correct answer is D

Separation of Power is a prominent feature of a presidential system of government. Separation of powers implies that the three organs of government the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary are separated in functions and personnel. In Presidential system of government, the Legislative implements the laws and the Judiciary interprets the laws. There is strict separation of powers in the Presidential system of government.

730.

Fascism as an ideology facilitates

A.

totalitarianism

B.

socialism

C.

communalism

D.

liberalism

Correct answer is A

Fascism as an ideology facilitates Totalitarianism. It is an Italian version of totalitarianism which grew up in Italy under Benito Mussolini