JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 198

986.

The economic basis of feudalism is

A.

trade

B.

capital

C.

agriculture

D.

slavery

Correct answer is C

The economic basis of feudalism is agriculture. Feudalism is a system of government based on land ownership whenever one talks of agriculture he must have to think of land.

987.

The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is the

A.

pressure group

B.

peer group

C.

family

D.

school

E.

A and D

Correct answer is E

The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is the pressure group. Pressure groups are organisation or associations of people who seek to influence government policies and actions and people in authority to the benefit of their members, Pressure groups do not intend to contest election and control the government. They act as the watch-dogs that check the activities of the government. For instance, the present struggle between the NLC and Obasanjo regime over the increase in fuel. Students Union also influence and help to change obnoxious policies of government such as signing of Nigerian Anglo Defence pact of the first Republic

988.

In a confederation,the constituency that a member of the legislature represents is a

A.

nation-state

B.

region

C.

senatorial district

D.

parliamentary constituency

Correct answer is B

In a confederation,the constituency that a member of the legislature represents is a region

989.

In a parliamentary system of government,a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of

A.

an individual minister

B.

the entire parliament

C.

the prime minister

D.

the entire cabinet

E.

C and D

Correct answer is E

A vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of the entire cabinet. Should a minister represent the Government in a bad light the parliament will pass a vote of no confidence and all cabinet ministers must resign. On the other hand, if the prime minister who is always the Chairman of the council of ministers must resign with him.

990.

In a unitary system of government,power is concentrated at the center

A.

with devolution

B.

without residual functions

C.

without devolution

D.

with residual functions

Correct answer is D

In a unitary system of government,power is concentrated at the center with residual functions. Some examples of residual lists are markets and chieftancy affairs.