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 21:

  The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the power to recommendsuitable persons for appointment of the _____

  Options:
  A) National Judicıal Council
  B) President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
  C) Presıdent of the Senate
  D) Chief Justice of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 22: A good democratic constitution should aspire to evolve the following EXCEPT Options:
  A) a judiciary dependent on the executive
  B) a free and fair electoral system
  C) genuine and truly national political parties
  D) the establishment of the principle of accountability for public officers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23:

  The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________

  Options:
  A) A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed
  B) A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic
  C) A quasi federal structure with devolution
  D) A partial federal set up with deconcentration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24: Communism is a system which recognizes Options:
  A) class stratification
  B) the existence of the state
  C) the existence of the individual
  D) the ability of the individual
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 25: The law of law is a cardinal principle associated with Options:
  A) democratic systems
  B) federal systems
  C) communist systems
  D) feudal systems
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 26: The creation of more states in Nigeria has Options:
  A) eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
  B) reduced the gap between rich and poor states
  C) increased the powers of the federal government
  D) increased the powers of the states and local governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 27: Which of these is an attribute of government? Options:
  A) Political Power
  B) Sovereignty
  C) Constitution
  D) Definite territory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29: The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of Options:
  A) Gambia
  B) Gold Coast (Ghana)
  C) Sierra Leone
  D) Liberia
  E) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: A tax law is a Options:
  A) private bill
  B) speaker's bill
  C) public bill
  D) judicial bill
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  The correct answer is C .