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 1281: A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that Options:
  A) it did not provide for a second chamber at the federal level
  B) the Governor-General continued to head the government
  C) no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
  D) it failed to provide for the office of a premier
  E) A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1282: A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is Options:
  A) parliamentarianism
  B) presidentialism
  C) dictatorship
  D) autocracy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1283: An advantage of delegated legislation is that Options:
  A) much time is saved in the process
  B) technical issues are handled by experts
  C) ministers and lawmakers work together
  D) it hastens the implementation of policy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1284: Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________ Options:
  A) Communism
  B) Collectivism
  C) Individualism
  D) Internationalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1285: A federal system of government pan exist without Options:
  A) division of powers
  B) supremacy of the written constitution
  C) an executive presidential system
  D) a rigid amendment procedure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1286: If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be Options:
  A) federal
  B) unitary
  C) confederal
  D) unwritten
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1287: The application of the rule of law can be hindered by Options:
  A) independence of the judiciary
  B) irresponsible press
  C) unequal distribution of wealth
  D) free access to education
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1288: The Constituent Assembly of 1978 had the primary responsibility of Options:
  A) drafting a constitution for the Second Republic
  B) deliberating on, debating and amending the draft constitution
  C) passing the constitution into law
  D) conducting a referendum on the draft constitution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1289: Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city? Options:
  A) Justice Baba Ardo
  B) Justice Atanda Fatai Williams
  C) Justice Udo Udoma
  D) Justice Akinola Aguda
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1290: In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to Options:
  A) hand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens
  B) increase the asset base of government
  C) divest government major control of commercial ventures
  D) allow government control of the private sector
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  The correct answer is C .