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 151: A Constitution is rigid if it Options:
  A) cannot be amended
  B) is found only in one written document
  C) requires special procedures for amendment
  D) is changed only by judicial interpretation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 152:

  One of the duties of the legislature is to_______

  Options:
  A) Exercise oversight
  B) Implement law
  C) Promulgate decrees
  D) Adjudicate disputes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 153: In a presidential system, the theory of separation of powers is not absolute because the president Options:
  A) can declara a state of emergency
  B) can be impeached by the court
  C) assents to bills
  D) can declare laws null and void
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 154: A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as Options:
  A) Consul-General
  B) Ambassador
  C) Attache
  D) High Commissioner
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 155: In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs Options:
  A) discipline
  B) logistics
  C) motivation
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 156: Before the 1976 reforms, the three-tier local government system was practiced by Options:
  A) Northern and Eastern Nigeria
  B) Eastern and Western Nigeria
  C) Western and Northern Nigeria
  D) Mid-Western and Eastern Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 157: The main function of the judiciary is to Options:
  A) serve as the watch-dog of the executive
  B) enact laws
  C) execute the laws of the land
  D) interpret the laws
  E) protect the interest of accused persons
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 158:

  Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?

  Options:
  A) Olusegun Obasanjo
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Goodluck Jonathan
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 159: An unwritten constitution operates in Options:
  A) Guinea
  B) USA
  C) Great Britain
  D) China
  E) Nigeira
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 160: A written constitution is distinguished by its Options:
  A) codification process
  B) reliance on case laws
  C) cumbersome and complex amendment procedure
  D) dependence on ordinary amendment procedures
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  The correct answer is C .