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 651: In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of Options:
  A) Local government Chairman
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Security and Exchange Commission
  D) Exclusive list
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 652: Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country? Options:
  A) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  B) the Chief of Staff, Army
  C) the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
  D) the Chief of Staff, Air Force
  E) the General Officer Commanding, First Division
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 653: The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is Options:
  A) voting in elections
  B) attending political rallies
  C) the observance of electoral processes
  D) registration with a political party
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 654: The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through Options:
  A) assent to bills
  B) the use of veto power
  C) the ratification of treaties
  D) issuance of orders
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 655: The goal of the theory of separation of powers is to Options:
  A) make the executive dependent on the legislative
  B) give more powers to the legislative
  C) protect individual liberty
  D) creates efficiency in the judiciary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 656:

  In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

  Options:
  A) under the control of the judiciary
  B) combined with the legislative branch
  C) elected through popular votes
  D) separate from the legislative branch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 657: The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person Options:
  A) leaves the country
  B) is convicted by a court
  C) oppses the government
  D) is pronounced dead
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 658: The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as Options:
  A) mobilization
  B) propaganda
  C) indoctrination
  D) distortio
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 659: The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the Options:
  A) supreme military council
  B) armed forces ruling council
  C) federal executive council
  D) provisional ruling council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 660: The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called Options:
  A) anomic group
  B) institutional group
  C) promotional group
  D) interest group
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  The correct answer is A .