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 301: In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is Options:
  A) political neutrality
  B) lack of proffessionalism
  C) freedom from punishment
  D) inadequate material resources
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 302: In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because Options:
  A) the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government
  B) the number of legislators was too large
  C) crude oil had been discovered in the country
  D) there was a high level of corruption in the country
  E) the political processes had broken down
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 303: The major role of national legislature is to Options:
  A) scrutinize and criticize the executive branch
  B) step into political vacum created by weak executives
  C) Expose and supervise the government
  D) make laws for the general welfare of citizens
  E) find ways and means to get money for governments
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 304: The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the Options:
  A) Inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exclusion of military governors from the conucil
  C) inclusion of of the Chief Justice as a member
  D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 305: A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is Options:
  A) a republic
  B) a plutocracy
  C) a monarchy
  D) an empire
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 306: A non-permanent feature of a state is Options:
  A) society
  B) population
  C) territory
  D) government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 307:

  The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

  Options:
  A) Judicial recall
  B) Judicial precedence
  C) Judicial review
  D) Judicial oversight
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 308: The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of Options:
  A) 1989
  B) 1999
  C) 1960
  D) 1979
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 309: Liberalism is a philosophy underlying Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) Feudalism
  D) nazism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 310: The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person Options:
  A) leaves the country
  B) is convicted by a court
  C) oppses the government
  D) is pronounced dead
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  The correct answer is B .