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.

1,541.

Which territories in British West Africa did the colonial government exercise limited jurisdiction?

A.

Conquered states

B.

Mandated territories

C.

protectorates

D.

Trust territories

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,542.

A system of government in which people elect their lawmakers and make them accountable for their actions and inactions in government is 

A.

a representative government

B.

first-past-the-post government

C.

an oligarchy government

D.

checks and balances system of government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,543.

In which political system was there two levels of government with considerable devolution?

A.

Capitalism

B.

Federalism

C.

Fascism

D.

Unitarianism

Correct answer is B

Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state or provincial) governments. This division of powers allows for considerable devolution of authority to the regional governments, enabling them to have a degree of autonomy in certain matters. In a federal system, each level of government has its own set of responsibilities and powers.

1,544.

People's political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except 

A.

education

B.

family

C.

media

D.

ombudsman

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,545.

The right to an adequate standard of living falls under 

A.

civil rights

B.

economic right

C.

free market economy

D.

right to life

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.