JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________

A.

the writ of mandamus

B.

the great writ

C.

the writ of ombudsman

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is A

Writ (i.e Order) of Mandamus is usually issued to mandate a public authority to perform its statutory or the functions tied to its establishment. On the alternative, the great writ means the habeas corpus writ issued to order the release of a body or person unlawfully detained or imprisoned to stand judgement

282.

The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________

A.

fair hearing

B.

free access to legal materials

C.

seek an appeal under another judgement

D.

exercise his political liberty

Correct answer is C

Seek an appeal under another judgement is the best answer because,  ''the right to seek redress'' is a fundamental element of rule of law. It means that aggrieved parties should be afforded the opportunity to have their cases re-examined especially by a court of higher authority.

283.

That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

A.

external sovereignty

B.

vested on any form of government

C.

legal sovereignty

D.

within the people's mandate

Correct answer is C

Legal sovereignty expresses his will in legal terms. This means it can only declare according to law the will of the state.

284.

In a democratic system _______

A.

Majority Vote

B.

Legal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable

C.

Electoral college is always necessary

D.

Minority vote but majority rule

Correct answer is B

Legal sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable because in a democratic system, the powers of the legislature should be subject to necessary executive and judicial review respectively for the sake of checks and balance and accountability

285.

Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________

A.

few members of the society

B.

few articulate members in the society

C.

majority of the members of a society

D.

group of individuals in the society

Correct answer is C

Public opinion is regarded as the views and opinions given by the public on various issues relating to the government on the running of the country