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 141:

  The process by which electorates remove elected official is called_________

  Options:
  A) impeachment
  B) re-call
  C) vote of no confidence
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 142: A bill could become law without the president's assent if Options:
  A) necessitated by a state of emergency
  B) overruled by the Supreme Court
  C) supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  D) assented to by the Cheif Justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 143:

  __________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.

  Options:
  A) Agricultural revolution.
  B) Slave trade
  C) European colonization
  D) Islamic Jihad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 144: The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the Options:
  A) functioning of the entire social formation
  B) organization of the executive arm of government
  C) governance of human societies
  D) observance of fundamental human rights
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 145: The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that Options:
  A) those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless
  B) power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
  C) man is a political animal
  D) man has inalienable rights
  E) A and B
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 146: One of the important advantages of federalism is that Options:
  A) any component state can secede at any time
  B) each state can develop at its own peace
  C) each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
  D) citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 147: An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is Options:
  A) Canada
  B) India
  C) Britain
  D) France
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 148: Nigeria's interest in teaming up with other developing countries in the world is predicated on Options:
  A) her desire to consume more manufactured goods
  B) her desire to produce more raw materials
  C) preserving her independence and promoting development
  D) getting a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 149: During the struggle for Angolan independence Nigeria supported Options:
  A) UNITA
  B) MPLA
  C) FNLA
  D) SWAPO
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 150: A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the Options:
  A) President is not responsible for his ministers mistakes
  B) ministers are not collectively responsible to the president
  C) president doe not need the legislature to pass laws
  D) president is not a member of the legislature
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  The correct answer is D .