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 571:

  A distinctive feature of the presidential system of government is the

  Options:
  A) existence of two political parties
  B) existence of a ceremonial head of state
  C) fusion of ceremonial and executive powers
  D) fusion of legislative and executive powers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 572: Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy? Options:
  A) issuance of visas
  B) collection of information
  C) espionage
  D) welfare of her citizens
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 573:

  The federal judge under the 1963 constitution could be removed by the______

  Options:
  A) 2/3 majority of the National Assembly
  B) Federal Judicial Service Commission
  C) Nigerian Judicial Council
  D) Executive president
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 574: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it Options:
  A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
  B) make hasty review of legislation possible
  C) disallows quick action during emergencies
  D) increases the work of the legislature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 575: The commitee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the Options:
  A) Rules and Business Committee
  B) Public Accounts Committee
  C) Finance Committee
  D) Appropriation Committee
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 576: Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria? Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Togo
  C) Algeria
  D) Cameroun
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 577: The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they Options:
  A) are not as interests in politics
  B) do not have permanent organizations
  C) do not support candidate in elections
  D) do not seek to influence public opinion
  E) do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 578: Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the Options:
  A) House of Assembly
  B) National Economic Council
  C) Federal Legislature
  D) Council of State
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 579: ECOMOG at the initial stage of its intervention in Liberia was perceived as Options:
  A) Nentral
  B) Incompetent
  C) Partisan
  D) Invaders
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 580: The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person Options:
  A) opposes the government violently
  B) is convicted of a serious crime
  C) leaves the country permanently
  D) is pronounced dead
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  The correct answer is B .