Government Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.

• Question 1021: The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges Options:
  A) have freedom to try any case
  B) are thermselves above the law
  C) have permanent tenure of office
  D) can join any political party of their choice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1022:

  A political system builtaround land ownership iscalled

  Options:
  A) monarchy
  B) fascism
  C) feudalism
  D) communalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1023: The idea of democracy was first associated with the Options:
  A) Romans
  B) Persians
  C) Greeks
  D) Egyptians
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1024: Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by Options:
  A) the retirement of military personnel
  B) the making of a new constitution
  C) an increase in workers' salaries
  D) the establishment of more universities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1025: The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____? Options:
  A) Supervisory Control
  B) Judicial Control
  C) Audit Control
  D) Appointment Control
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1026: In a unitary system of government Options:
  A) political power is dffused
  B) there is a high degree of centralization
  C) there is no separation of powers
  D) parliament is very weak
  E) legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1027: The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ? Options:
  A) coup de ta't
  B) military rule
  C) election
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1028: An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat by Options:
  A) a vote of no confidence
  B) impeachment
  C) cross-carpeting
  D) recall
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1029: One of the foremost theorists of federalism was Options:
  A) Baron de Montesquieu
  B) Karl Marx
  C) K.C. Wheare
  D) A.V. Dicey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1030: Which a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is Options:
  A) federal
  B) unitary
  C) written
  D) fragile
  E) rigid
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  The correct answer is E .