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 1241: An unwritten constitution is one which Options:
  A) embodies only tradition and customs
  B) relies on the memories of elders and priests
  C) codifies the basic laws in one document
  D) embodies the basic laws in more than one document
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1242: The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the Options:
  A) supreme court
  B) high court
  C) judicial committees of the privy council
  D) court of appeal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1243: The totality of Nigeria's participation in the international system is known as ______? Options:
  A) International policy
  B) foreign policy
  C) economic policy
  D) social policy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1244: Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions? Options:
  A) both had provisions for the office of the president
  B) both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
  C) both provided for the offices of prime minister and president
  D) both had provisions for the office of an executive president
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1245:

  Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

  Options:
  A) three senators
  B) from two to five senators depending on the population
  C) five senators
  D) as many senators as the state could finance.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1246: Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of Options:
  A) bilateral diplomacy
  B) regional diplomacy
  C) sub-regional diplomacy
  D) multilateral diplomacy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1247: The pronouncement of judges which have the force of law are called Options:
  A) judgements
  B) judicial oaths
  C) orders-in-council
  D) judicial precedent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1248:

  A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________

  Options:
  A) Civil Service
  B) Judicial Service Commission
  C) Law Review Commission
  D) Code of Conduct Bureau
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1249: Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________ Options:
  A) Unitary system
  B) Federal system
  C) Confederal
  D) Rigid system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1250: An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the Options:
  A) existence of three regions
  B) division of powers between the fedral and state governments
  C) diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
  D) existence of culturl bicameral legislature
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  The correct answer is C .