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 211: The Judiciary is Options:
  A) an arm of the Executive
  B) the body which makes the law
  C) a body of lawyers
  D) the body which interprets the law
  E) the body which enforces the law
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 212:

  A group of people with different natures, opinions, and goals with complicated networks of social relation

  Options:
  A) a union
  B) an association
  C) a society
  D) a state
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 213: The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to Options:
  A) enhance Africa's economic developement
  B) accelerate Africa's technological developement
  C) accelerate Africa's political develpement
  D) promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 214: Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through Options:
  A) legislative cooperation
  B) executive and judicial immunity
  C) due process and transparency
  D) administrative reforms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 215: A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it Options:
  A) delays legislation
  B) is unsuitable for a unitary state
  C) breeds struggle for power
  D) does not provide a check against hasty legislation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 216: Presidentialism is a system of government in which Options:
  A) there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
  B) the Head of State is not the chief executive
  C) the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet
  D) all members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 217: An example of promotional pressure group is the Options:
  A) Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
  B) Nigerian Medical Association
  C) Civil Liberties Organisation
  D) Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 218: Under the United States Constitution Options:
  A) Congress is supreme
  B) the Supreme Court is dominant
  C) the presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government
  D) Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices
  E) no branch of government can function without co-operating with the others
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 219: The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because Options:
  A) the ruling party may lose the election
  B) the winner may not poll an absolute majority
  C) it works against all opposition parties
  D) it is easy to rig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 220: The main function of the National Assembly is to Options:
  A) fix salaries for all the the state governors
  B) make laws for the country
  C) pass motions on the welfare of the legislators
  D) direct public attention to the excesses of public officials
  E) condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid
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  The correct answer is B .