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 51: 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 52: One major constraint on the smooth operation of federalism in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) tack of an acceptable revenue allocation formula
  B) inability to conduct a successful census
  C) high cost of administration
  D) frequent change of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 53: The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in Options:
  A) the federal capital
  B) the state where most of their supporters come from
  C) any state capital
  D) the Northern and Souther parts of Nigeria
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54: Presidentialism in local government administration in understood to mean Options:
  A) the abolition of the role of trditional rulers as chairmen
  B) local government chief executives to be known as presidents
  C) chairmen of local governments to serve as accounting officers
  D) the phasing out of the post of councillors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 55: Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy? Options:
  A) referendum
  B) recall
  C) initiative
  D) riots
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 56: The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being Options:
  A) through the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia
  B) to promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members
  C) to enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community
  D) to help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one
  E) to establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 57: Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by Options:
  A) ombudsman
  B) judiciary
  C) electorate
  D) legislature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 58: A distinctive feature of a democratic system of government is the Options:
  A) existence of periodic competitive elections
  B) absence of strong pressure groups
  C) existence of a single political party
  D) centralization of all powers in the exeecutive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59: Government by the wealthy is known as Options:
  A) plutocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) aristocracy
  D) democracy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 60: The application of the rule of law may be constrained by Options:
  A) securing the tenure of office of juges
  B) insulating judges from partisan politics
  C) employing men of proven integrity as judges
  D) invoking emergency powers
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  The correct answer is D .