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JAMB Government 1981 Question 50

Question 50

League of Nations and United Nations

The use of the veto in the Security Council is

  1. A.limited only to permanent members
  2. B.the prerogative of all its members
  3. C.the exclusive right of the two super powers – the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.
  4. D.on a rotational basis
  5. E.all of the above
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (limited only to permanent members)

Explanation

Only the five permanent members (USA, USSR/Russia, China, Britain and France) have the veto. The ten elected members do not.