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Government Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Government Questions

Question 1:
Authority refers to the
  • A Might to secure compliance from others within a given social setting
  • B Power to exerice might over others behaviour
  • C Mandate to exercise power over others
  • D Ability to compel others to act in a particular way
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Question 2:
Government is different from other political organizations because
  • A It has legitimate power over citizens
  • B Its officials have fixed terms of office
  • C It can punish those who violate its rules
  • D It is made up of elected officials
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Question 3:
Judicial independence in a modern democracy can be ensured by
  • A The confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
  • B The provision that judges can only be removed from office by the president - in - councl
  • C Making judges independent of the ministry of justice
  • D Safeguarding the security of tenure of judges
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Question 4:
The official report of proceeding in parliament is known as the
  • A Hansard
  • B Diary of events
  • C Gazette
  • D Summary of proceedings
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Question 5:
An important feature of the federal system of government is the existence of a
  • A Strong national legislature
  • B President with veto power
  • C Court system with impartial judges
  • D Multiple tiers of government
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