Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

1,351.

Local government are vital in modern politics as they ________

A.

encourage dictatorship

B.

train the local people in the art of governance

C.

make laws for the whole country

D.

execute government policies at all levels

Correct answer is B

Local government can play an important role in promoting  training people for governance, job creation and boosting the local economy. By providing good quality cost-effective services and by making the local area a pleasant place to live and work in the municipality will have made a good start to sustainable local economic development.

1,352.

Military intervention into the politics of a state involves ______

A.

an overthrow of a legitimate government by pressure groups

B.

the seizure of power from a legitimate government by the armed forces

C.

violent overthrow of a democratic government by the police

D.

the legitimate seizure of power by the police and civilians

Correct answer is B

A military government is generally any government that is administrated bymilitary forces, whether this government is legal or not under the laws of the jurisdiction at issue, and whether this government is formed by natives or by an occupying power.

1,353.

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as

A.

ceremonial head

B.

political head

C.

constitutional head

D.

democratic leader

Correct answer is A

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a non-elected monarch functions as the head of state within the limits of a constitution. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader.

1,354.

The body responsible for the implementation of law is the _____

A.

judiciary

B.

legislature

C.

executive

D.

court

Correct answer is C

“Executive Government” broadly refers to the arm of government responsible for carrying out or administering laws enacted by the legislature. 

1,355.

A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of _______

A.

national peace and stability

B.

the rule of law

C.

international laws and conventions

D.

democratic values of the executive

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.