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 2521: The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to Options:
  A) invalidate the actions of the other arms
  B) administer the criminal justice system
  C) abrogate the law
  D) apply the law
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2522: Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through Options:
  A) legislative cooperation
  B) executive and judicial immunity
  C) due process and transparency
  D) administrative reforms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2523: The foreign policy thrust of the Baba / igida administration was Options:
  A) economic diplomacy
  B) war against narcotics
  C) military aggression
  D) african interest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2524: The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the Options:
  A) Independence Constitution
  B) Lyttelton Constitution
  C) Richards Constitution
  D) Clifford Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2525: The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as Options:
  A) political impasse
  B) dissolution of parliament
  C) vote of no confidence
  D) prorogation of parliamen
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2526: In Nigeria, the function of Council of States is Options:
  A) judicial
  B) investigative
  C) legislative
  D) advisory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2527: The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to Options:
  A) fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
  B) enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
  C) establish more schools throughout the country
  D) fight for the free movement of youths
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2528: The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Options:
  A) Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala Muhammed
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Tafewa Balewa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2529:

  The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____

  Options:
  A) Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe
  B) General Yakubu Gowon
  C) Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa
  D) Major Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2530: A constitution is classified as unwritten because it Options:
  A) is used in Britain
  B) has no written records
  C) makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers
  D) does not emanate from the legislature
  E) is not contained in any one document
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  The correct answer is E .