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 2151: The rule of law implies that Options:
  A) judges interpret the law
  B) lawyers interpret the law
  C) everyone is subject to the law
  D) the legislature makes the law
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2152: When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as Options:
  A) flexible
  B) unitary
  C) confederal
  D) federal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2153: Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution? Options:
  A) Nigera National Democratic Party
  B) Lagos Youth Moverment
  C) Nigeran Youth Movement
  D) National Congress of British West Africa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2154: Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when Options:
  A) legislators cannot reach a consensus
  B) issues under consideration are personal
  C) issues under consideration are technical
  D) legislators have to proceed on a recess
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2155: Under the military regime in Nigeria state enactments are known as Options:
  A) laws
  B) decree
  C) edicts
  D) promulgations
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2156: Franchise means Options:
  A) ability to speak French
  B) the right to choose representatives to the Legislature
  C) the right to vote
  D) voters cards
  E) membership of the Franco phone community
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2157: In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984? Options:
  A) Major General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
  B) Olusegun Obasanjo Administration
  C) Goodluck Jonathan Administration
  D) Ernest Shonekan Administration
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2158:

  Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

  Options:
  A) private individuals
  B) legislative acts and statutes
  C) trade unions
  D) International organizations
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2159: The Clifford Constitution Options:
  A) provided for universal adult suffrage
  B) made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council
  C) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
  D) introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
  E) provided for African representation on the Executive Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2160: Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire? Options:
  A) Bashorun
  B) Oyomesi
  C) Aremo
  D) Alaafin
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  The correct answer is D .