JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 60

296.

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

A.

adult citizens

B.

citizens

C.

resident adults

D.

loyal party members

Correct answer is A

Franchise is the right to vote, and in a democratic government, all adult citizens are given the free right to vote their leaders

297.

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

A.

registration and arbitration

B.

presidential proclamation

C.

birth and naturalization

D.

parliamentary legislation

Correct answer is C

Birth and naturalization are various ways or processes of achieving citizenship of a country.

298.

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

A.

conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

B.

inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

C.

unfriendly attitude of pressure groups

D.

existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

Correct answer is D

The rule of law is equality before the law and with the existence of tribunals and special immunities to those in power, there is abuse of the standard of rule of law.

299.

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

A.

capture state power

B.

replace bad governments

C.

compete with the military for power

D.

satisfy the needs and interests of members

Correct answer is D

The main objective of pressure groups are to meet the needs and interests of their members

300.

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

A.

Autocracy

B.

A tyranny

C.

Oligarchy

D.

Monarchy

Correct answer is C

Oligarchy is referred to as a government controlled and run by only a few people