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.
Centralization of power is a feature of a
federal system
unitary system
confederal system
presidential system
Correct answer is B
Unitary state, a system of political organization in which most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government.
Which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?
Fundamental Human Rights
Organs of government
Coup d'etat
Preamble
Correct answer is C
Coup d'etat, the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. It is not included in the constitution and doesn't have the backings of the law.
Which of the following is not a source of a country's constitution?
Legislative decisions
past constitutions
writ of Mandamus
Judicial precedents
Correct answer is C
A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion.
Constitutionalism implies that
citizens should read the constitution always
leaders should ignore the dictates of the constitution
citizens should challenge the provisions of the constitution
leaders should act according to the stipulations of the constitution
Correct answer is D
The definition of constitutionalism is being ruled by basic standards and ideals which are consistent with an overriding rule of law or ethics.
Fundamental Human Rights seek to
promote the dignity of man
train political activists
encourages economic activities
enthrone mob rule
Correct answer is A
By guaranteeing life, liberty, equality, and security, human rights protect people against abuse by those who are more powerful.