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 81: One of the central tenets of the fascist doctrine is that the leader is Options:
  A) supreme relative to the constitution
  B) subordinate to the norms of the society
  C) subordinate to the laws of the state
  D) weak relative to the constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 82: The separation of judicial, legislative and executive functions is designed to Options:
  A) promote freedom
  B) prevent tyranny
  C) promote peace
  D) prevent anarchy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 83: The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in Options:
  A) 1951
  B) 1954
  C) 1959
  D) 1957
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 84: Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the Options:
  A) French West Africans were not interested in having self government
  B) British colonialists were no longer interested in governing their acquired territories
  C) French addministrative polices did not allow for poltical agitation
  D) nationalists their french counterparts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 85: The separation of powers means the same as Options:
  A) a presidential system of government
  B) checks and balances
  C) the rule of law
  D) supremacy of the judiciary
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 86: In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of Options:
  A) an individual minister
  B) the entire parliament
  C) the prime minister
  D) the entire cabinet
  E) C and D
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 87: The type of party system in practice is defined by the Options:
  A) relationship between the parties and electorate
  B) structure of the political parties
  C) manner in which the parties operate
  D) number of political parties in a country
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 88:

  Deconcentration of power means the_______

  Options:
  A) sharing of powers among tiers of government
  B) creation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state
  C) process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
  D) act of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89: The method used to determine the possible outcome of an electoral contest is Options:
  A) press review
  B) plebiscite
  C) opinion poll
  D) referendum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 90: One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through Options:
  A) the press
  B) social mobilization
  C) opinion leaders
  D) elections
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  The correct answer is C .