Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the
police
judiciary
executive
legislature
Correct answer is C
The exeutive arm of government is saddled with the responsibilities of formulating and implementation of policies.
Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?
it has a rigid constitution
the central government is stronger than the component units
there is a legal right of secession
there is no provision for a state constitution
Correct answer is C
A confederation is made up of two or more independent states. The component states are allowed to remain as separate international entities reserving for them the power to handle their own foreign policy. The central government is usually weak while the component units are rather strong.
Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?
Desire for a union
Absence of a common enemy
Small population
Geographical in contiguity
Correct answer is A
Conditions for the formation of a federation
diarchy
Presidential
unitary
parliamentary
Correct answer is B
A presidential system is a democratic and republican government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president.
In a unitary state, governmental powers are concentrated at the
component units
local level
centre
regions
Correct answer is C
A unitary state is a state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme.