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 851:

  Argumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______

  Options:
  A) third stage
  B) first reading
  C) committee stage
  D) second reading
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 852: A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the Options:
  A) President is not responsible for his ministers mistakes
  B) ministers are not collectively responsible to the president
  C) president doe not need the legislature to pass laws
  D) president is not a member of the legislature
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 853: A federal system of government has the following three advantages Options:
  A) economies of scale, uniform development and political unity
  B) economies of scale, uniform development and strong army
  C) strong army, greater security and economies of scale
  D) ecnomic co-operation, uniform development and greater security
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 854: In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who Options:
  A) obtains the greatest number of votes cast
  B) has spent the most amount of money
  C) has travelled most widely in the country
  D) is endorsed by the traditional rulers
  E) has most support among labour union leaders
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 855:

  The ....... is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country.

  Options:
  A) National Defence Council
  B) Council of State
  C) National Security Council
  D) Federal Executive Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 856: Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes? Options:
  A) Existence of opposition groups
  B) competing political parties
  C) a single recognized party
  D) freedom of association
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 857: Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the Options:
  A) Lyttleton Constitution
  B) Clifford Constitution
  C) Macpherson Constitution
  D) Richards Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 858: One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the Options:
  A) appointment of protfolio councillors
  B) appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators
  C) selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors
  D) separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 859: The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______? Options:
  A) ministerial control
  B) legislative control
  C) political control
  D) judicial control
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 860: A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the Options:
  A) elected representatives rule
  B) majority of the people vote
  C) majority of the people rule
  D) elite rule
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  The correct answer is A .