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 1671: The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because Options:
  A) cabinet members are responsible people
  B) the legislative and the executive work together
  C) the executive is elected for a fixed term
  D) the judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1672: A state is admitted into the United Nations on the Options:
  A) recommendation of the secretary general to the security council
  B) concurrent vote of the security council and the general assembly
  C) enabling action of the general assembly
  D) sponsorship of any member of the organization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1673: In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the Options:
  A) electoral commission
  B) political parties
  C) constitution
  D) electorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1674: Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the president of the federal republic could only be removed from the office by Options:
  A) the national assembly
  B) the senate
  C) the house of assembly
  D) a motion approved by at least two-thirds of all the state houses of assembly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1675: The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to Options:
  A) free education, employment and freedom of thought
  B) life, speech and association
  C) life, liberty and property
  D) association,property and social security.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1676: Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? Options:
  A) Uniform Political System
  B) Common Currency
  C) Common Language
  D) Common Colonial History
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1677: In a democracy, political power is exercised by Options:
  A) the majority
  B) the literate public
  C) the few wealthy
  D) one person
  E) the monarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1678: The maintenance of law and order is a function of the Options:
  A) legislature
  B) military
  C) judiciary
  D) executive
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1679: Nigeria is a member of Options:
  A) OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS
  B) OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
  C) ECOWAS , NATO, and OAU
  D) The Commonwealth of Nations , OPEC and the OAS
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1680: 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 .