All 40 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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International recognition of a nation state derives from her
Sovereignty — supreme, independent legal and political authority over a defined territory and people — is the basis on which other states recognize an entity as a nation-state; population size, colonial history, and UN membership are consequences or evidence of statehood, not its source.
The right to absolute freedom from persecution account of criminal offence allegedly committed by a foreign diplomat is
Diplomatic immunity is the legal principle, under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, that shields accredited diplomats from arrest, detention, or prosecution in the country where they serve, so that they can perform their duties without interference from the host state.
The constitutional power of the Nigeria president or a state governor to pardon a convicted criminal is referred to as
The prerogative of mercy is the constitutional power vested in the President (or a state Governor) to grant pardon, reprieve, or reduce the sentence of a convicted offender; 'amnesty' instead refers to a blanket pardon usually for a group, often for political offences.
A form of government where by the powers a hereditary ruler are not limited by any law in the land is called
An absolute monarchy is one in which the hereditary ruler's authority is not checked by any constitution or law, unlike a constitutional monarchy where the monarch's powers are limited by law and shared with elected institutions.
The arm of government immune to tenurial limit is
Members of the judiciary (judges) enjoy security of tenure and are not subject to periodic re-election or fixed terms in the way the executive and legislature are, which insulates them from political pressure.
The general recognition and acceptance of the right of a government to exercise power refers to
Legitimacy is the general belief among citizens that a government's exercise of power is rightful and acceptable; it is distinct from authority (the recognized right to command) and sovereignty (supreme power over a territory).
One of the following according to Karl Max is a prelude to capitalism
In Marx's stages of historical development (primitive communalism → slavery → feudalism → capitalism → socialism → communism), feudalism is the mode of production that immediately precedes and gives rise to capitalism.
The system of government in which power is shared between the central government and the component units in accordance with the constitution is
A federal system constitutionally divides legislative, executive, and fiscal powers between a central government and constituent (state/regional) governments, each with defined areas of authority — unlike a unitary system, where power is concentrated at the centre.
Nigeria practised two party system in
Nigeria practised a two-party system (the Social Democratic Party and the National Republican Convention) during the ill-fated Third Republic under General Babangida's transition programme (1989–1993).
The first franchise introduced in Nigeria had
The elective principle introduced under the Clifford Constitution of 1922 restricted the franchise (in Lagos and Calabar) to adult males who met residency and minimum income qualifications, effectively combining gender, residence, and income requirements.
Which of the following initially conceived the idea of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The idea of an Economic Community of West African States was first mooted jointly by General Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria and General Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Togo in the early 1970s, culminating in the Treaty of Lagos in 1975.
ECOWAS has exclusive operational preference for
ECOWAS was established primarily to promote regional economic integration — free movement of goods, capital, and persons, and cooperation in trade, industry, and monetary policy — among West African states.
One beneficial effect of the world war II is it
World War II drained the resources of the European colonial powers and exposed the contradictions of colonial rule (colonized peoples fighting for others' freedom while denied their own), which accelerated nationalist agitation and decolonization worldwide.
Official record of the legislative branch of government is referred to as
Hansard is the official, substantially verbatim published record of debates and proceedings in a legislature; a logbook, archive, or dossier are general record-keeping terms, not specific to parliamentary proceedings.
Rules or regulatory instruments made by a non-legislative bodies in accordance with an enabling power is referred to as
Delegated (subsidiary) legislation refers to rules, regulations, or by-laws made by an executive body or agency under authority granted to it by an Act of the legislature, rather than by the legislature itself.
Absolute or unrestrained power of the state to conduct its domestic affairs without external interference captures the definition of
Sovereignty includes the idea of internal supremacy — a state's unrestrained right to manage its own domestic affairs — as well as external independence from the control of other states.
Cooperation of government strictly in compliance with the constitution of land is conceptually referred to as
This describes government conducted strictly within the bounds set by the constitution — most precisely the doctrine of constitutionalism — though it is closely related to, and in this answer key is treated as, the rule of law, which likewise demands that governmental power be exercised according to law rather than arbitrary will.
One inherent blight of confederalism is
A major weakness of confederalism is that member units retain the constitutional right to secede or withdraw at will, making the union structurally unstable compared to a federation.
Most unitary states have one of the following in common
Most unitary states tend to have a fairly homogeneous population in terms of ethnicity and language, which reduces the pressure for the kind of power-sharing arrangements (like federalism) needed in more diverse societies.
Port folio designate of the opposition in parliamentary system of government is referred to as
In parliamentary systems, opposition members who 'shadow' the ministers of the ruling party — tracking and critiquing specific portfolios — are collectively called the shadow cabinet.
An instrument used by the court to secure the release of an unlawfully detained person is
Habeas corpus ('you shall have the body') is a court order compelling anyone detaining a person to produce them before the court and justify the detention, and is the classic remedy against unlawful imprisonment.
The most exclusive organ of the united nations is
The UN Security Council is the most exclusive organ of the United Nations, with limited (15) membership and unique powers, including the veto held by its five permanent members, to take binding decisions on peace and security.
The main term of reference of the Civil Service Review commission also known as Udoyi Commission was to make recommendation on how to
The Udoji Commission (1972–74) was set up chiefly to review public service structures, salaries, and administration, with the aim of making the civil service more efficient and result-oriented.
The constitutional power of the judiciary to consider an action of the executive in retrospect with view to nullifying it is referred to as
Judicial review is the constitutional power of the courts to examine actions or decisions of the executive (or legislature) after the fact and declare them null and void if they are unconstitutional or unlawful.
Which of the following has the statutory responsibility to swear in an elected legislator
The Clerk of the House is the officer statutorily responsible for administering the oath of office and oath of allegiance to newly elected legislators before they can take their seats.
ECOWAS treaty was signed in
The ECOWAS Treaty was signed in Lagos, Nigeria, on 28 May 1975, giving the treaty its common name, the 'Treaty of Lagos.'
Nigeria's membership of non-aligned movement was informed by her desire to
Non-alignment allowed Nigeria to engage with both the Western (capitalist) and Eastern (communist) blocs during the Cold War without being drawn into either camp's ideological rivalry, preserving its independence of action.
Derivation as one of the revenue sharing formular in Nigeria entails
Under the derivation principle of revenue allocation, a percentage of revenue generated from a state's resources (e.g., oil) is returned to that state, rather than being pooled and shared equally or at federal discretion.
Economic diplomacy was a foreign policy initative of
Economic diplomacy — using diplomacy primarily to advance Nigeria's economic interests abroad — was a hallmark foreign policy thrust associated with General Ibrahim Babangida's administration.
Nigeria's third republic started and ended fruitlessly in
Nigeria's Third Republic transition programme ran from 1987 (when the process formally began) and collapsed in 1993 following the annulment of the June 12 presidential election, before an elected government could be properly inaugurated.
The form of government in which the citizens of a state govern themselves indirect through their elected representatives is referred to as
Democracy is government by the people, exercised directly or, more commonly in modern states, indirectly through elected representatives accountable to the electorate.
Laws enacted by the states in Nigeria under the military rule are
During military rule in Nigeria, laws enacted by the state (regional) military administrations were called edicts, while laws made by the Federal Military Government were called decrees.
Nigerian federalism is described as being organic because
Nigerian federalism is described as 'organic' because the federating states were not created all at once but evolved and multiplied in phases/stages (from regions to 12, 19, 21, 30, and finally 36 states) rather than being fixed from the outset.
One prominent feature of the military rule is
A defining feature of military governance in Nigeria was rule by decree — the fusion of legislative and executive power in the hands of the military, which issued decrees rather than laws passed by an elected assembly.
The third military coup in Nigeria took place in
Nigeria's third military coup took place in 1966 — the countercoup of July 1966 which followed the first coup of January 1966, bringing Yakubu Gowon to power.
Which of the following international finance institutions was established to co-ordinate, manage and provide economic developmental funds for African countries
The African Development Bank was established specifically to mobilize and provide financing for the economic and social development of African member countries, unlike the IMF and World Bank, which have a broader global mandate.
Citizenship acquired by fulfilling some legal requirements is referred to as
Naturalization is the legal process by which a foreigner acquires the citizenship of a country by satisfying statutory conditions such as residency, character, and application requirements, as distinct from citizenship acquired by birth, registration, or marriage.
The most remarkable achievement of Clifford constitution of 1922 was
The Clifford Constitution of 1922 is chiefly remembered for introducing the elective principle into Nigerian politics for the first time, allowing Lagos and Calabar to elect a limited number of representatives to the Legislative Council.
The second executive president of Nigeria is
Nigeria's second executive president was Olusegun Obasanjo, who was elected in 1999 (Shehu Shagari, elected in 1979, was the first executive president).
Maroua Accord which validates Cameroun's claim of ownership over the Bakassi peninsula was signed in
No answer key value is provided for this item. For reference, the Maroua Declaration between Nigeria and Cameroon concerning the Bakassi Peninsula boundary was actually signed on 1 June 1975 — a date not listed among the given options, suggesting an error in the option set.
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