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 11: The notion of carpet -crossing in a parliamentary democracy involves Options:
  A) crossing from the lower House to the Upper House
  B) changing party allegiance after election
  C) opposing party discipline in parliament
  D) resigning from parliament
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12: The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to Options:
  A) the right of all adult people to vote
  B) the structure of political parties
  C) the legal nature of a constitution
  D) the right to free speech
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in the Options:
  A) Authority of Heads of State and Government
  B) Secretary-General
  C) Council of Ministers
  D) Technical and Special Commissions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14: The citizenship of a country could be acquired through Options:
  A) parliamentary legislation
  B) birth and naturalization
  C) registeration and arbitration
  D) presidential proclamation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15: The military normally belongs to the arm (s) of government known as Options:
  A) the legislature and the judiciary
  B) the executive
  C) the judiciary
  D) the judiciary and the executive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 16: The foreign policy thrust of the Baba / igida administration was Options:
  A) economic diplomacy
  B) war against narcotics
  C) military aggression
  D) african interest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17: The power of the courts to declare legislative enactments as unconstitutional is known as judicial Options:
  A) ruling
  B) review
  C) interpretation
  D) edict
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________

  Options:
  A) 1946
  B) 1957
  C) 1951
  D) 1953
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 19: Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion? Options:
  A) intensity
  B) substance
  C) polling
  D) orientation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 20: Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government? Options:
  A) clear seperation of government organs.
  B) strict operation of bicameral legislature.
  C) removal of government by impeachment.
  D) adherence to majority rule.
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  The correct answer is D .