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 21: A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks Options:
  A) the power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member nations
  B) an organizational structure and a definite identity
  C) enough funds to run its affairs
  D) the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 22: During the second republic in Nigeria, the branch of the legislature responsible for ratifying presidential nominees for appointments was the Options:
  A) Senate
  B) Council of states
  C) House of Representatives
  D) public service commission
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23: A constitution is classified as rigid if Options:
  A) it requires special procedures to amend
  B) its core provisions are made by decree
  C) all its provisions cannot be amended
  D) any of its provisions can be amended
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 24: The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local governments into one of Options:
  A) equality
  B) master and servant
  C) subordination
  D) partnership and cooperation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25: In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to Options:
  A) hand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens
  B) increase the asset base of government
  C) divest government major control of commercial ventures
  D) allow government control of the private sector
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26: 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 27: France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to Options:
  A) teach them the art of leadership
  B) give them a sound education
  C) change their way of life
  D) discourage them from ritual killings
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 28: The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the Options:
  A) abolition of federalism
  B) reposting of government officials
  C) dissolution of boards of corporations
  D) creation of states
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29: The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by Options:
  A) Jean Bodin
  B) Jean Austin
  C) Baron de Montesquieu
  D) Lord Bryce
  E) A,V Dicey
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 30: The legal right to exercise power in a state is known as______ Options:
  A) Authority
  B) Sovereignity
  C) Coercion
  D) Influence
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  The correct answer is A .