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.
Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to
life
education
criticize government
public office
Correct answer is A
The right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right to live and, in particular, should not be killed by another entity including government.
The principle of checks and balances is important because it
prevents each organ of government from being dictatorial
frees other organs from judicial control
makes the organs confront themselves
makes the government to perform it civic responsibilities
Correct answer is A
The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.
A constitution is considered to be flexible if it _______?
can be amended by a simple majority
can be altered through special procedure
requires two third majority
is difficult to amend
Correct answer is A
Flexible constitution: a constitution that may be amended by the ordinary process of legislation and is therefore relatively easy to amend.
In a military regime, the arms of government that are usually fused are _________
executive and judiciary
legislature and local council
legislature and executive
judiciary and the press
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following is a civil/public servant?
House majority leader
Clerk of the House
Party whip
Minister of Education
Correct answer is D
A civil servant or public servant is a person employed in the public sector on behalf of a government department or agency. A civil servant or public servant's first priority is to represent the interests of citizens.