JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 186

926.

Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the

A.

opposition

B.

electorate

C.

head of state

D.

legislature

Correct answer is D

Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the legislature.

Under the parliamentary system of government, the Prime Minister is the Head of government while the King, Queen or ceremonial President is the Head of State.

The Chairman or leader of the party that won the highest number of seats in the legislature becomes the Prime Minister. He, the Prime Minister forms the government according to the constitution.

The Prime Minister can only choose his ministers from his party men in the legislature. The executive can be removed from office by the legislature. This could happen if the legislature passes a vote of no confidence in the executive.

927.

An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat by

A.

a vote of no confidence

B.

impeachment

C.

cross-carpeting

D.

recall

Correct answer is D

An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat by recall.

The word ''Recall'' was defined by G.A.I. Ofoegbu (1999) as a device by which elected officials in the legislature or government could be called back even before their tenure expires.

928.

The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is

A.

voting in elections

B.

attending political rallies

C.

the observance of electoral processes

D.

registration with a political party

Correct answer is A

Voting in elections is the most important aspect of political participation in a democracy.

Membership of a political party makes one to see it as a must to vote at elections and also fights vigorously to see that others vote for his party.

He endeavors to attend many political rallies. A person with good conscience tries as much as possible to observe most electoral rules.

The person also stands the good chance of contesting at elections.

929.

The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is

A.

voting in elections

B.

attending political rallies

C.

the observance of electoral processes

D.

registration with a political party

Correct answer is A

Voting in elections is the most important aspect of political participation in a democracy.

Membership of a political party makes one to see it as a must to vote at elections and also fights vigorously to see that others vote for his party.

He endeavors to attend many political rallies. A person with good conscience tries as much as possible to observe most electoral rules.

The person also stands the good chance of contesting at elections.

930.

An unwritten Constitution is

A.

entirely based on case laws

B.

completely sourced from parliamentary law

C.

partially written and based on convention

D.

completely unwritten and based on convention

Correct answer is C

An unwritten constitution is partially written and based on conventions.

F. Adigwe (1974) defined unwritten constitution as that made up of several enactments and conventions like the British constitution. He also pointed out that an attempt was made to codify some of, but not all, the rules and principles, during the regime of Cromwell.