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 1451: A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by Options:
  A) a majority of the electorate
  B) most of the electorate
  C) a good number of the voters
  D) a majority of the voters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1452: The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was Options:
  A) FEDECO
  B) NEC
  C) INEC
  D) NECON
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1453: The essence of checks and balances is to Options:
  A) enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power
  B) ensure that people have their own rights
  C) make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
  D) prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1454: The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the Options:
  A) Council of Ministers
  B) Secretary General
  C) Assembly of Heads of State and Governement
  D) General Assembly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1455: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1456: 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 1457:

  The legitimate claims and entitlements available by reasons of birth and residence and/or certification, to a community of people may be abscribed as their___________

  Options:
  A) fundamental rights
  B) civil liberties
  C) communitarian privilege
  D) citizenship rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1458:

  The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________

  Options:
  A) Collegial system of government
  B) Presidential system of government
  C) Unitary system of government
  D) Parliamentary system of government
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1459: Nigerian elites agitated against colonial rule Options:
  A) by guerrilla warfare
  B) by civil war
  C) through television
  D) through newspapers
  E) by bribing colonial governors
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1460: Laws made by the attorney - general and minister of justice are called Options:
  A) temporary laws
  B) bills of attainder
  C) case laws
  D) ex post facto laws
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  The correct answer is D .