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 131: The term rule of law is applicable only Options:
  A) in western-type democracies
  B) in socialist countries
  C) in developing countries
  D) in state where laws are supreme
  E) if the regime is not military
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 132: In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as Options:
  A) exclusive
  B) extra ordinary
  C) residual
  D) concurrent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 133: The United Nations is a replacement for which ineffective organisation? Options:
  A) World War II
  B) League Nations
  C) OPEC
  D) ECOWAS
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 134: The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by Options:
  A) Sir Henry Willink
  B) Justice Udo Udoma
  C) Chief Festus Okotie Eboh
  D) Sir Allan Lennox Boyed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 135: The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as Options:
  A) returning officer
  B) electoral officer
  C) ballot officer
  D) presiding officer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 136: One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it Options:
  A) failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
  B) gave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
  C) gave total independence to Nigeria
  D) empowered Britain to continue to rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 137:

  The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

  Options:
  A) securing the tenure of office of judges
  B) insulating judges from partisan politics
  C) employing men of proven integrity as judges
  D) invoking emergency powers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 138: In the legislative process, a bill is pass Options:
  A) motion accepted for debate
  B) motion rejected after debate
  C) proposal before the legislature
  D) law pass by the legislature.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 139: The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to Options:
  A) defy the western powers
  B) control Liberia
  C) protect Nigeria in Liberia
  D) promote peace in Liberia
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 140: The charter establishing the AU was signed in Options:
  A) Togo
  B) Libya
  C) South Africa
  D) Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is D .