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: A constitution is classified as unwritten when it Options:
  A) does not emanate from the legislature
  B) provides for separation of powers
  C) originates from Britain
  D) is not contained in any single document
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12: Constitutionalism refers to Options:
  A) the process of drafting a constitution
  B) amendment of an existing constitution
  C) the process of operating a constitution
  D) strict adherence to a constitution
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 13: One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________ Options:
  A) is easy to understand by everybody
  B) safeguards the monarchy
  C) contains customary laws and conventions
  D) is not easily amended
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14: An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for Options:
  A) political awareness
  B) constitutional stability
  C) reduction of ambiguities
  D) ease of amendment
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15: Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman? Options:
  A) the Public Service Commission
  B) the National Economic Planning Commission
  C) the National Security Organisation
  D) the Public Complaints Commission
  E) the Civil Serivce Commission
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16: A constituency is the same as Options:
  A) a local government area
  B) a region in a federal system of government
  C) an electoral district
  D) any large town where people vote
  E) the ward
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17: The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called Options:
  A) gerontocracy
  B) gerrymandering
  C) delimitation
  D) bureaucracy
  E) devolution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18: 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 19: A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a Options:
  A) clan
  B) state
  C) nation
  D) kingship
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20: The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of Options:
  A) its failure to win election
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government.
  D) the breakup of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .