JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 17

81.

The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of

A.

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)

B.

The National Assembly

C.

The President

D.

The Supreme Court

Correct answer is B

The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of the National Assembly. The National Assembly, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives, has the power to alter the provisions of the constitution. The President, the Supreme Court, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) do not have the power to approve constitutional amendments.

82.

Whom is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?

A.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

B.

Alassane Ouattara

C.

Macky Sall

D.

Nana-Akufo Ado

Correct answer is A

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been elected the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He was elected at the 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, the capital city of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

83.

The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

A.

General Yakubu Gowon

B.

General Olusegun Obasanjo

C.

General Ibrahim Babangida

D.

General Sani Abacha

Correct answer is A

The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon. The Indigenization policy was a government initiative that aimed to increase the participation of Nigerians in the economy by restricting certain businesses to Nigerian citizens.

84.

In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

A.

elected directly by the people

B.

the leader of the majority party in the legislature

C.

appointed by the judiciary

D.

chosen by the head of state

Correct answer is B

In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically the leader of the majority party in the legislature. This is because the head of government, often called the prime minister, is usually the leader of the political party that has the most seats in the legislature.

85.

Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

A.

Opinion polls

B.

Academic Journals

C.

Social media

D.

political parties

Correct answer is B

Academic Journals are not a source of public opinion. They are scholarly publications that focus on academic or scientific research, and while they may contain articles that analyze public opinion, they are not themselves a source of public opinion. Public opinion is typically gauged through methods like opinion polls, social media analysis, and the platforms of political parties.