Government Questions and Answers
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
fascism
confederalism
monarchy
republicanism
Correct answer is D
A republican government is one in which the political authority comes from the people.
A federal system of government is adopted in a state with
a single ethnic group
small population with large expanse of land
weak economic base
marked inequalities among the component units
Correct answer is D
A key reason for using a federal system is that there are major conflicts, or at least differing interests, between parts of the country.
Which of the following systems of government is more responsible to public opinion?
Oligarchy
Republicanism
Plutocracy
Monarchy
Correct answer is B
Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic with an emphasis on liberty and the civic virtue practiced by citizens.
delegated legislation
individual responsibility
devolutionary powers
collective responsibility
Correct answer is D
Collective responsibility; means decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the Government. This means that if a minister disagrees with a government policy, he or she must still publicly support it. A minister is able to express their views and disagree privately, but once a decision has been made by the Cabinet, it is binding on all members of the Government. A minister who cannot abide by collective responsibility is expected to resign
The type of government that is headed by a king or queen is called
monarchical
federal
presidential
republican
Correct answer is A
A monarchy is a country that is ruled by a monarch, and monarchy is this system or form of government. A monarch, such as a king or queen, rules a kingdom or empire.