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.
In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________
Italy
the Soviet Union
the United States of America
Germany
Correct answer is C
The United State of America refused to license the sales of arms to the federal government, as a result, Nigerians were reluctant to interact with USA and turned to the Soviet Union who supplied the federal government arms.
inclusion of the civilians as members
exclusion of military governors from the council
inclusion of the chief justice as a member
the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council
Correct answer is B
New appointed military governors were not given seats on the supreme military council, but instead were expected to administer federal policies handed by Muritala Muhammad.
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________
Supreme Court
High Court
Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
Court of Appeal
Correct answer is C
Judicial Committee of Privy Council is the highest court of appeal for British Territories established on 13th, August 1833.
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________
securing the tenure of office of judges
insulating judges from partisan politics
employing men of proven integrity as judges
invoking emergency powers
Correct answer is D
The rule of law can be constrained by invoking emergency powers. For instance, if there is a war, a state of emergency could be declared. Bad leaders may be enthroned and citizens may be denied of some of their rights.
Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________
Prevent tribal wars
supervise native courts
decide divorce cases
take charge of local administration
Correct answer is D
Colonial authorities selected some people whom they made chiefs and were given certificate of recognition. They were referred to as warrant chief who took charge of local administration