JAMB Government · Structures, ideologies and principles of government

Arms of government: JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers

What the JAMB syllabus covers in Arms of government

Our summary: The legislature, the executive and the judiciary, what each does, and how they relate to one another.

  • The Legislature (Types, structure, functions, powers.)
  • The Executive (Types, functions, powers.)
  • The Judiciary (Functions, powers, components.)
  • Their relationships

Objectives

  • identify the duties and obligations of the various arms of government and their agencies;
  • relate each arm to its functions;
  • appreciate how these arms interrelate.

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JAMB Government questions on Arms of government

  1. JAMB 2025Adjudication is the primary responsibility of the
  2. JAMB 2025The primary function of the judiciary is to
  3. JAMB 2025A bicameral legislature is made up of
  4. JAMB 2025The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is
  5. JAMB 2024The power of prerogative of mercy rests with the
  6. JAMB 2024Before a treaty can be binding on a country, it has to be approved by the
  7. JAMB 2023The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?
  8. JAMB 2023The judiciary checks the other arms of government through
  9. JAMB 2023The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the
  10. JAMB 2023If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through
  11. JAMB 2023Which arm of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
  12. JAMB 2022Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar to ?
  13. JAMB 2022The oversight function is performed by the
  14. JAMB 2021One of the duties of the legislature is to …
  15. JAMB 2020A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with …
  16. JAMB 2020A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the …
  17. JAMB 2020The judicial organ of government is the body which …
  18. JAMB 2019An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called …
  19. JAMB 2019The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that …
  20. JAMB 2019The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the …
  21. JAMB 2018Bicameral legislatures are popular in … -
  22. JAMB 2018Unicameral legislatures are popular in
  23. JAMB 2018The primary function of the judiciary is to …
  24. JAMB 2018The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the …
  25. JAMB 2017Laws enacted by the legislature are known as … ?
  26. JAMB 2017The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as … ?
  27. JAMB 2017Bills passed by the legislature usually requires the approval of the following except …
  28. JAMB 2016The Nigeria Police is an agency of the
  29. JAMB 2016The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through
  30. JAMB 2016The maintenance of law and order is a function of the
  31. JAMB 2016Nigerian Judiciary is headed by

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