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 1641: In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on Options:
  A) the Executive and Judiciary
  B) the Judiciary and Legislature
  C) the Judiciary and Executive
  D) the Legislature and Judiciary
  E) the Legislature and Executive
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1642: A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the Options:
  A) inclusion of civilians as members
  B) exculsion of military governors from the council
  C) inclusion of the chief justice as a member
  D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1643: The body whose responsibility it is to recruit the senior staff of local government councils in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) Public Service Commission
  B) State Ministry of Local Governmnet
  C) Emirate or Council of Chiefs
  D) President
  E) Local Government Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1644: The major advantage of the principle of separation of powers is that it provides for Options:
  A) an executive premier
  B) a powerful legislature
  C) a very strong executive
  D) checks and balances
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1645:

  Nigeria's bicameral legislature featuring the House of Senate and House of Representatives is similar to ?

  Options:
  A) UK
  B) New Zealand
  C) China
  D) USA
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1646: The creation of more states in Nigeria has Options:
  A) eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
  B) reduced the gap between rich and poor states
  C) increased the powers of the federal government
  D) increased the powers of the states and local governments
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1647: One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it Options:
  A) connotes civil rule
  B) facilitates popular participation
  C) provides for a unicameral legislature
  D) is not associated with one - part system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1648: Ultimate power in a confederal state is Options:
  A) concentrated in the central government
  B) constitutionally divided between the centre and the units
  C) exercised by the larger units
  D) vested in the constituent units
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1649: The commitee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the Options:
  A) Rules and Business Committee
  B) Public Accounts Committee
  C) Finance Committee
  D) Appropriation Committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1650: The sovereignty of a state is determined by Options:
  A) economic and legal aspects
  B) social and political aspects
  C) political and legal aspects
  D) economic and political aspects
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  The correct answer is B .