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 661: The goal of the theory of separation of powers is to Options:
  A) make the executive dependent on the legislature
  B) give more powers to the legislature
  C) protect individual liberty
  D) create efficiency in the judicary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 662: The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of Options:
  A) political party chairman
  B) electoral commissions
  C) chief justices
  D) election petition tribunals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 663: Which of the following is the commonest means of expressing public opinion? Options:
  A) Handbill
  B) Newspaper
  C) Radio
  D) Television
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 664: A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is Options:
  A) memorandum
  B) propaganda
  C) electioneering campaign
  D) lobbying
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 665: The main role of pressure groups is to Options:
  A) influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
  B) inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
  C) influence the general public
  D) use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
  E) assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 666: Which of the following is a form of delegated legislation? Options:
  A) Case law
  B) Convention
  C) Edict
  D) Acts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 667: Bye- laws made by the Minister of Transport for funning the Nigerian Railway Corporation is an exercise of Options:
  A) delegated power
  B) parliamentary power
  C) statutory power
  D) residua power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 668: The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely Options:
  A) republican
  B) dictatorial
  C) monarchial
  D) authoritarian
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 669: The President of Nigeria Options:
  A) has a tenure of seven years
  B) has to be elected every four years
  C) has a tenure of five years
  D) cannot seek re-election
  E) is elected for life
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 670: A bye-law is made by Options:
  A) parliament
  B) congress
  C) an electoral college
  D) the local government
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  The correct answer is D .