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 1771: Fascism originated from Options:
  A) China
  B) Greece
  C) Germany
  D) Italy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1772: One criticism of delegated legislation is that it Options:
  A) subjects citizens to executive decrees
  B) makes laws too flexible
  C) makes laws too technical
  D) is not useful in emergency situation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1773: The structures of the African Union includes Options:
  A) the court of justice, pan African congress and peolpe's Assembly
  B) pan African parliament, the court of justice and the peace and security conucil
  C) sepcialized Technical commission, the court of justice and humanitarian board
  D) people's Assembly, Humanitarian Board and the peace and security council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1774: One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is Options:
  A) separation of powers
  B) judicial independence
  C) passage of bills
  D) party system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1775: An electoral system that apportions legislative seats to a group relative to its actual voting strength is referred to as Options:
  A) franchise
  B) simple plurality
  C) proportional representation
  D) discriminatory majority
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1776: In a unitary system of government Options:
  A) political power is dffused
  B) there is a high degree of centralization
  C) there is no separation of powers
  D) parliament is very weak
  E) legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1777: Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are Options:
  A) Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson
  B) Casely Hayford and James Horton
  C) W.E du Boise and H.O Davies
  D) Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1778: The motion by Anthony Enahoro demanding independence for Nigeria was moved in Options:
  A) 1951
  B) 1953
  C) 1956
  D) 1957
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1779: In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the Options:
  A) president and the commander in chief of the armed forces
  B) executive and the legislature
  C) head of state and the president
  D) head of government and the head of state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1780: The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the Options:
  A) Independence Constitution
  B) Lyttelton Constitution
  C) Richards Constitution
  D) Clifford Constitution
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  The correct answer is D .