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 1211: The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was Options:
  A) Pan-Africanism
  B) the Yom-Kippur War
  C) the Second World War
  D) Anti-apartheid Movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1212: The breakdown of the McPherson Constitution was partly caused by the crisis within the Options:
  A) NCNC
  B) AG
  C) NPC
  D) NNDP
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1213: The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of Options:
  A) colonialism
  B) imperialism
  C) independence
  D) slavery
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1214: The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because Options:
  A) cabinet members are responsible people
  B) the legislative and the executive work together
  C) the executive is elected for a fixed term
  D) the judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1215: The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that Options:
  A) no single member of the executive can take any responsible decision
  B) a member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
  C) a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
  D) responibility within the executive is not unilateral
  E) parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1216: Case - laws are made by the Options:
  A) Legislature
  B) Executive
  C) Judiciary
  D) Attorney General and Minister of Justice
  E) President
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1217: The structure of government implies the Options:
  A) law making process of government
  B) law enforcement process of government
  C) organization of powers and functions of government
  D) method of revenue allocation by government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1218:

  The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________

  Options:
  A) 1946
  B) 1957
  C) 1951
  D) 1953
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1219: The ideology that advocates the complete control of the sources of power is Options:
  A) totalitariansim
  B) socialism
  C) liberalism
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1220: A non - party election occurs when Options:
  A) all candidates run as independents
  B) there are no party symbols
  C) only party candidates contest
  D) voters have no parties
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  The correct answer is A .