Government Jamb Questions

1. Power differs from influence in that it is

• A. persuasive while influence is directive
• B. coercive while influence is harmful
• C. coercive while influence is persuasive
• D. arrogant while influence is corruptive

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

Power differs from influence in that it is coercive while influence is persuasive. Influence can be defined as the ability to create an impact on the beliefs and actions of an individual. Influence evokes respect. Unlike Power, influence contains such a magic that those under the influence keep working in the desired manner even in the absence of the influential person. Influence is a desirable trait in any leader.
G. A. I. Ofoegbu (1999) defined power as the ability of a person or a group of persons to enforce his or their decisions on other people by use of sanctions, punishment or penalties against disobedience. On the other hand, through persuasion and conviction an individual could be made to accept and to obey the views of other persons.

2.  The standing committee of a legislature is one

• A. whose member stand while delibrating
• B. that has statutory responsibities
• C. that perform adhoc functions
• D. that has legislators as members.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The standing committee of a legislature is one that performs adhoc functions.

In the Presidential System of Government for instance, the bill is sent to the appropriate standing committee for study and report to the House. The committee also reports back to the House for the second reading to take place. It is the duty of the committee to study and report and not to pass the bill 

 

3.  Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through

• A. recall
• B. judicial review
• C. vote of no confidence
• D. impeachment.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Where the constitution is supreme,unconstitutional acts of the executive and the the legislature can be checked by the courts through judicial review.

 

4. The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of

• A. technocrats appointed by the units
• B. politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
• C. politicians nominated by the government of member states
• D. representatives of pressure groups.

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of politicians nominated by governments of member states.

There is even no central because the legislature of the whole country because the legislature of the confederating states remain and make laws for the units. 

 

5. Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

• A. clear seperation of government organs.
• B. strict operation of bicameral legislature.
• C. removal of government by impeachment.
• D. adherence to majority rule.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Adherence to majority rule is true of a parliamentary system of government.


This is so due to the fact that the party having a majority in the legislature controls both the executive and the legislature from where the Prime Minister and ministers of his cabinet are chosen. The stability of this system also depends upon the ruling party controlling a reasonable majority in the parliament.