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 2221: Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because it accords the judiciary the power to Options:
  A) dismiss any judge who has breached the judicial code of conduct
  B) determine a fixed salary for judges
  C) determine a fixed term of office for the judges
  D) enable the judges to try and decide cases without bias
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2222: A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is Options:
  A) totalitarian
  B) confederal
  C) federal
  D) unitary
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2223: Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission Options:
  A) Registeration of political parties
  B) Creation of political parties
  C) Establishment of electoral tribunals
  D) inauguration of the parliament
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2224: Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with the Options:
  A) Monorovia Group
  B) Casablanca Group
  C) Brazzaville Group
  D) Libreville Group
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2225: A disadvantage of the one - party system is that it Options:
  A) makes accountability difficult
  B) negate freedom of association
  C) emphasizes political differences
  D) delays decision - making
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2226: A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for Options:
  A) limited privacy
  B) public ownership
  C) unlimited privacy
  D) private ownership
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2227: Pressure groups are really Options:
  A) Nuisances which most governments would like to ignore
  B) people with sinister motives who pretend to serve the public interest
  C) Greedy citizens who pursue purely selfish interests
  D) organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour
  E) organized bodies that are vulnerable to giant companies who use them to promote their interests
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2228: The term 'franchise' refers to Options:
  A) French speaking people
  B) property owners
  C) the right to choose representatives to the legislature
  D) the educted electorate
  E) the voting card
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2229: Equality before the law is a component of Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) checks and balances
  C) the rule of law
  D) constitutional law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2230: During the second republic in Nigeria, the branch of the legislature responsible for ratifying presidential nominees for appointments was the Options:
  A) Senate
  B) Council of states
  C) House of Representatives
  D) public service commission
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  The correct answer is A .