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 1861: The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was Options:
  A) an executive president
  B) a nominee of the whole country
  C) a nominal president
  D) a party leader
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1862: One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the Options:
  A) bureaucratic nature
  B) cost effectiveness
  C) small membership
  D) ratification of appointments
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1863:

  The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

  Options:
  A) judiciary
  B) executive
  C) legislature
  D) none
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1864: Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with Options:
  A) unitary constitution
  B) quasi unitary constitution
  C) federal constitution
  D) confederal constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1865:

  The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

  Options:
  A) Electoral candidates
  B) Constituencies
  C) Political parties
  D) Voters
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1866: The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a Options:
  A) protector of the state
  B) guardian of freedom
  C) preserver of the status quo
  D) participator in the politics of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1867: The rule of law implies Options:
  A) the rule by lawyers
  B) that only the Head of State is above the law
  C) the absence of a military government
  D) that no one is above the law
  E) that only the National Assembly can make laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1868: The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is called Options:
  A) the European Common Market
  B) the British Commonwealth of Nations
  C) the League of Nations
  D) the United Nations Organization
  E) the World Bank
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1869: We say that a constitution is rigid if Options:
  A) the sources are too many
  B) the constitution is foreign
  C) it has no chapter on human rights
  D) the provisions are too detailed
  E) the process of changing it is too cumbersome
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1870: Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war? Options:
  A) Germany
  B) USA
  C) USSR
  D) UK
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  The correct answer is C .