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 471:

  The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?

  Options:
  A) it may lead to abuse of the powers
  B) for reasons of sheer ignorance on legislative substance and procedure
  C) for reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters
  D) it is a clear violation of the separation of powers concept
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 472:

  Nigeria's federalism is often considered a flaw along the standard test of the Classical federalism ideology labelled along with_______

  Options:
  A) Abraham Lincoln
  B) K.C Wheare
  C) Thomas Hobbes
  D) Aristotle
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 473: 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 474:

  In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

  Options:
  A) state governors
  B) National Assembly
  C) Presidency
  D) state house of assembly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 475: A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as Options:
  A) a democracy
  B) a dictatorship
  C) an aristocracy
  D) a monarchy
  E) an oligarchy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 476: The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as the Options:
  A) state of being surpreme in authority
  B) power of the executive president
  C) supremacy of the legislature
  D) supremacy of the executive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 477: The first Pan African, conference was held in Options:
  A) Paris
  B) Brussels
  C) London
  D) New York
  E) Manchester
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 478: In democracy, Franchise is given to all Options:
  A) Adult citizens
  B) citizens
  C) loyal party members
  D) resident adults
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 479: Which of the following electoral bodies in Nigeria conducted elections from 1979 to 1983? Options:
  A) National Electoral Commission
  B) Independent Electoral Commission
  C) Federal Electoral Commission
  D) National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 480: The Economic Commission for Africa is agency of Options:
  A) The OAU
  B) ECOWAS
  C) The EEC
  D) The UNO
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  The correct answer is D .