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 1881: Constitutionalism means Options:
  A) promotion of the constitution
  B) respect for the constitution
  C) electoral processes based on the constitution
  D) voting rule and regulations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1882: A constitution refers to Options:
  A) any written legal document
  B) basic rules for conducting the affairs of any organization
  C) the doctrine that the power of government must be limited
  D) rules adopted in legislative procedures
  E) the separation of powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1883: Political authority refers to the Options:
  A) ability to effect political action
  B) capacity to produce desired political results
  C) capacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizens
  D) recognized right to exercise political power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1884: A major weakness of confederation is Options:
  A) over-concentration of authority
  B) tendency towards secession
  C) lack of local independence
  D) lack of common currency
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1885: Nigeria is the major shareholder in the Options:
  A) OPEC fund for Development
  B) African Development Bank
  C) World Bank
  D) international monetary fund
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1886: The crucial check on an autocratic Oba in the pre-Colonial Yoruba political system was Options:
  A) presnting to him a suicide sysmbol
  B) avoiding the palace
  C) sending him on exite
  D) refusing to carry out his orders
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1887:

  The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

  Options:
  A) Germany
  B) United States
  C) France
  D) United Kingdom
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1888: The independence Constitution can be described as Options:
  A) monarchical and presidential
  B) Republican and parliamentary
  C) monarchical and parliamentary
  D) federal and republican
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1889: The main function of the National Assembly is to Options:
  A) fix salaries for all the the state governors
  B) make laws for the country
  C) pass motions on the welfare of the legislators
  D) direct public attention to the excesses of public officials
  E) condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1890: In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs Options:
  A) discipline
  B) logistics
  C) motivation
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is D .