Christian Religious Studies JAMB

Who was the first head of state of Nigeria?

• Nnamdi Azikiwe

• Goodluck Jonathan

• Obafemi Awolowo

• Ahmadu Bello

What type of government does Nigeria operate?

• Monarchy

• Federal Republic

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

How many tiers of government are there in Nigeria?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 3

Who was the head of state during the Nigerian Civil War?

• Olusegun Obasanjo

• General Yakubu Gowon

• General Sani Abacha

• Goodluck Jonathan

What is the role of the President in the Nigerian government structure?

• The role of the President in the Nigerian government structure is to serve as the head of state, chief executive, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

• The role of the President in the Nigerian government structure is to control the local government authorities.

• The role of the President in the Nigerian government structure is to manage the legislative branch.

• The role of the President in the Nigerian government structure is to oversee the judicial branch.

Name the three arms of government in Nigeria.

• Executive, Judicial, Regulatory

• Legislature, Executive, Administrative

• Judicial, Legislative, Regulatory

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Who was the first military head of state in Nigeria?

• Lieutenant General Yakubu Gowon

• Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

• Brigadier General Murtala Ramat Mohammed

• Major General Muhammadu Buhari

Explain the concept of federalism in the Nigerian government system.

• Federalism in Nigeria allows for complete centralization of power with no autonomy.

• Federalism in Nigeria involves the distribution of powers between the central government and the state governments, allowing for autonomy and decentralization.

• Federalism in Nigeria is a unitary system with no distribution of powers.

• Federalism in Nigeria involves only the central government with no state involvement.

Who was the head of state during the return to civilian rule in 1999?

• General Ibrahim Babangida

• General Sani Abacha

• General Olusegun Obasanjo

• General Abdulsalami Abubakar

What is the significance of the National Assembly in the Nigerian government structure?

• It is the judicial arm responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring their constitutionality.

• It is the legislative arm responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive branch, and representing the interests of the Nigerian people.

• It is the military arm responsible for national defense and security operations.

• It is the executive arm responsible for implementing policies and managing government affairs.