2019 JAMB Government Past Questions CBT*

 Legal sovereignty in a state lies with the

The main aim of political socialization is to

The Supreme Power of a State to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called 

 Which of the following is a major feature of a modern state?

A major feature of a democratic government is

A major advantage of the unicameral legislature is that it 

Single executive is best found in

 A constitution is supreme when it is

In a presidential system, a bill is normally assented to by the

The principle of collective responsibility is best observed in the

Judiciary independence is enhanced when

The sole administrator of the western region of Nigeria during the period of the state of emergency in 1962 was 

The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the 

The electoral system mostly common among developing societies is

Which of the following was known as Ama-ala in Igbo traditional society?

 Nigeria as a member of the UN Security Council was unable to nullify any resolution because

The supreme organ of the Ironsi military regime was

Who formed the United Progressive Party (UPP) in Nigeria in 1963?

Nationalism was kick-started in Nigeria through the

 The 1963 constitution increased the House of Representatives seats from ___ to ___ 

 Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates form 

 In the Oyo traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo is elected or chosen by a group known as 

The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges

 The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was the 

A country in which all qualified citizens vote is said to operate 

The deliberate tampering with the boundary of constituencies in order to win more seats is called 

 Which of the following statements is correct about proportional representation? It 

Another name for the first-past-the-post system of voting is the 

Which of the following is not the responsibility of an Electoral Commission?

Before the Civil Service Reform of 1988, the most prestigious and highest-paid grade in the Nigeria Civil Service was the 

During the Second Republic, Nigeria operated a 

 Immigration and naturalization services in Nigeria are on the 

Public corporations are set up by

By writ of mandamus, citizens can

The Privatization process entails

 The accounts of the Local Government councils are audited by the

The Local Government Reforms of 1976 were necessitated by

 Foreign Policy implementation is the responsibility of the

A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks

The Local Government is an example of