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 611: One of the sources of a constitution is Options:
  A) common law
  B) corporate law
  C) statutory law
  D) constitutional law
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 612: The principle of separation of powers ensures Options:
  A) the erosion of executive power
  B) that the legislature is supreme
  C) the preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens
  D) that all the branches of government have equal powers and functions
  E) that the rights of the ethnic minoroties are safeguarded
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 613: The greatest criticism of the Security Council of the UNO is that it Options:
  A) has no standing army
  B) is not representative enough
  C) undermines the General Assembly
  D) has exclusive veto power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 614: The feature which best differentiates pressure groups from political parties is that they do not Options:
  A) have interest in politics
  B) seek to influence public opinion
  C) have permananent organization
  D) nominate ministers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 615: Government-owned companies operating in the economic sector are referred to as Options:
  A) public investments
  B) public services
  C) public enterprise
  D) public utilities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 616: In a presidential system of government, ministers are Options:
  A) individually responsible to the president
  B) individually responsible to the senate
  C) collectively responsible to the president
  D) collectively responsible to the electorate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 617:

  In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________

  Options:
  A) the community
  B) public officials
  C) judges
  D) the Head of State
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 618: In a federal state, power is shared Options:
  A) between the central government and the local authorities
  B) among the states of the federation
  C) among the major regions of the country
  D) between the central government and other co-ordinate units
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 619: Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on Options:
  A) matters relating to association
  B) legal rights of foreigners
  C) matters affecting government
  D) key issues that affect them
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 620: In the Igbo political system, authority was shared among Options:
  A) men and women with OZo titles
  B) all age groups and warrant Chiefs
  C) elders of the community and Ofo title holders
  D) title holders and age groups
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  The correct answer is D .