JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 159

791.

Which of the following justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria?

A.

Her location in the West African sub-region

B.

Her colonization by a foreign power

C.

Her physical size, population and resource endowments

D.

Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions

Correct answer is D

Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria.

was highly committed to peaceful settlement of political crises and inter state disputes.

She played very prominent role in the settlement of political crises in Liberia and Sierra Leone through the formation of ECOMOG.

792.

In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs

A.

judicial function

B.

bureaucratic function

C.

oversight function

D.

legislative function

Correct answer is A

In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs Judicial Functions.

1. The executive can grant prerogative of mercy to convicts, especially those that have overstayed or stayed reasonable part of their term in detention.

2. They executive also sets up judicial panels of inquiry outside the control of the ordinary courts of the land.

793.

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A.

state

B.

kinship

C.

nation

D.

clan

Correct answer is C

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a Nation.

Burgess defined nation as a population with ethic unity. Leacook then described it as a body of people united by common descent and a common language. Finally, it should be realized that people that make up a nation share homogeneous characteristics.

794.

One merit of a written constitution is its

A.

legibility

B.

total flexibility

C.

rigidity

D.

ease of reference

Correct answer is D

In written constitution references can be made to the written document and any breach of the principles contained therein will clearly be 'unconstitutional'.

795.

In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the

A.

people

B.

royalty

C.

legislature

D.

military

Correct answer is B

In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the royalty.

Monarchy is a form of government in which political power is vested in one person called the King or Queen.

Monarchs in Different countries have titles such as:

1. Emperor (Ethiopia)

2. Fhah (Saudi Arabia)

3. Hassan (Morocco)

4. Hussein (Jordan)

5. King or Queen ( England)