JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 132

656.

Franchise in an electoral process means the

A.

right to vote

B.

ownership of means of production

C.

the sovereignty of a nation

D.

rights and duties of a citizen

Correct answer is A

Franchise in an electoral process means the right to vote. It is synonymous with suffrage.

657.

One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to

A.

support the government in power

B.

recite the pledge

C.

pay his tax

D.

encourage other citizens

Correct answer is C

One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to pay his tax. There is no option to the performance of such duties as payment of taxes enlisting into the national army when the need arises, giving evidence in court as might be needed.

A good citizen must endeavour to pay his tax to the government so as to assist in raising funds for projects in the community.

658.

An advantage of delegated legislation is that

A.

much time is saved in the process

B.

technical issues are handled by experts

C.

ministers and lawmakers work together

D.

it hastens the implementation of policy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

659.

Constitutionalism refers to

A.

the process of drafting a constitution

B.

amendment of an existing constitution

C.

the process of operating a constitution

D.

strict adherence to a constitution

Correct answer is D

Constitutionalism refers to strict adherence to a constitution.

The term constitutionalism means that power of government should be defined and limited by the dictates of the body of fundamental laws of the land known as the constitution. That is to say that the actions and activities of government and its officials should be in line with the provisions of the constitution.

660.

The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of

A.

Aristotle

B.

J.J. Rouseau

C.

K.C. Wheare

D.

Plato

Correct answer is A

The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of Aristotle.

Aristotle has classified the constitutions into two broad categories—right or ideal constitution or government, and wrong or perverted form of government. The constitutions which aim at the common interest or good are called the ideal or right constitutions.