JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 48

236.

Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

A.

political parties

B.

public corporations

C.

public authorities

D.

pressure groups

Correct answer is D

Pressure groups often adopt lobbying as a negotiation mechanism with critical governement stakeholders and or legislators so that significant policies and laws giving effect to their interests are implemented.

237.

One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

A.

social factors

B.

geographical factors

C.

cultural diversity

D.

political sovereignty

Correct answer is D

Other Options are necessary reasons for the adoption of a federal system except for sake of defining or strengthening the political sovereignty which invariably belongs to the citizens.

238.

Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

A.

capitalism

B.

communism

C.

socialism

D.

feudalism

Correct answer is A

In a capitalist system, there is a clear differentiation gap between the ruling class and the ruled or the proletarates.

239.

The term ultra vires means_________

A.

the exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary

B.

a situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions

C.

a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties

D.

the act of exercising administrative competence over a matter

Correct answer is C

A public authority is said to have ultra vires when it has acted beyond the boundaries of its duties as provided for in its enabling law or as prescribed by the Executive.

240.

____ is noted for having said "man by nature is a political animal"

A.

Thomas Hobbes

B.

Aristotle

C.

Plato

D.

J.J Rosseau

Correct answer is B

According to Aristotle, every human interaction intersects with political determinations and interests.