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: In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the Options:
  A) Public Complaints Commission
  B) Law court
  C) Civil Service Commission
  D) Police Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22: Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria Options:
  A) there is no formal opposition in the national legislature
  B) the Majority that of the President
  C) State governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government
  D) the President has absolute power
  E) the personal staff of the President are civil servants
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 23: The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to Options:
  A) democratic rule
  B) the bureaucratic process
  C) the rule of law
  D) checks and balances
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24: The cabinet can be described as a link between the Options:
  A) executive and legislature
  B) legislature and electorate
  C) executive and judiciary
  D) legislature and local government councils
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25:

  Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority

  Options:
  A) one-fifth
  B) two-third
  C) one-third
  D) absolute
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 26: Which of the following was the last Constitution formulated for Nigeria without Nigeria participation? Options:
  A) The Clifford (1922) Constitution
  B) The Richards (1946) Constitution
  C) The Macpherson (1951) Constitution
  D) The Lyttleton (1954) Constitution
  E) The Independnce Constitution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27: The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a Options:
  A) protector of the state
  B) guardian of freedom
  C) preserver of the status quo
  D) participator in the politics of the state
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28: In the presidential system of government, the president is Options:
  A) elected only through the electoral college
  B) empowered to dissolve the legislature
  C) head of state and head of government
  D) vested with absolute powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29: A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of Options:
  A) 1 of the 5 permanent members
  B) all of the 5 permanent members
  C) 9 of the 15 council members
  D) 3 of the 5 permanent members
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30: The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about Options:
  A) human rights abuse
  B) treasonable offences
  C) corrupt practices
  D) political apathy
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  The correct answer is A .