Government Jamb Past Questions and Answers
JAMB government questions, options, and answers:
What is the main function of the Executive arm of government?
a) Legislation
b) Implementation of laws
c) Interpretation of laws
d) Adjudication
Answer: b) Implementation of laws
In a presidential system of government, who has the power to appoint members of the cabinet?
a) The President
b) The Legislature
c) The Judiciary
d) The Prime Minister
Answer: a) The President
Which of the following is a fundamental human right in a democratic society?
a) Right to bear arms
b) Right to free speech
c) Right to private property
d) Right to trial by combat
Answer: b) Right to free speech
What is the term for a system of government where the power is divided between a central government and regional governments?
a) Autocracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Federalism
d) Totalitarianism
Answer: c) Federalism
Who is the head of state in a parliamentary system of government?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Speaker of the House
d) The Chief Justice
Answer: a) The Prime Minister
What is the upper house of the National Assembly in Nigeria called?
a) House of Representatives
b) Senate
c) House of Chiefs
d) House of Lords
Answer: b) Senate
Which type of government is characterized by rule by a single, self-appointed ruler with absolute authority?
a) Democracy
b) Monarchy
c) Dictatorship
d) Oligarchy
Answer: c) Dictatorship
In a presidential system, who is the head of government?
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Speaker of the House
d) The Chief Justice
Answer: a) The President
Which document outlines the fundamental laws and principles of a nation, such as the U.S. Constitution?
a) Declaration of Independence
b) Bill of Rights
c) Constitution
d) Magna Carta
Answer: c) Constitution
In a democracy, who has the ultimate power and authority?
a) The President
b) The Military
c) The People
d) The Parliament
Answer: c) The People
What is the primary role of the judiciary in a democracy?
a) Making and enforcing laws
b) Representing the people
c) Interpreting and applying laws
d) Drafting the constitution
Answer: c) Interpreting and applying laws
In a parliamentary system, who is the ceremonial head of state?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Speaker of the House
d) The Monarch or President
Answer: d) The Monarch or President
Which of the following is a type of autocracy where a single leader holds absolute power and authority?
a) Monarchy
b) Dictatorship
c) Oligarchy
d) Democracy
Answer: b) Dictatorship
In a federal system of government, what is the relationship between the central government and regional governments?
a) Central government has no power
b) Central government has all the power
c) Equal distribution of power
d) Regional governments have no power
Answer: c) Equal distribution of power
What term is used to describe a system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a small group?
a) Democracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Federalism
d) Anarchy
Answer: b) Oligarchy
Which branch of government is responsible for making and passing laws in a democracy?
a) Executive
b) Judiciary
c) Legislative
d) Military
Answer: c) Legislative
Who is the chief executive officer of a state in Nigeria?
a) The Governor
b) The President
c) The Mayor
d) The Prime Minister
Answer: a) The Governor
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right?
a) Right to life
b) Right to education
c) Right to own property
d) Right to torture
Answer: d) Right to torture
In a presidential system, what is the role of the vice president?
a) Serves as the ceremonial head of state
b) Serves as the head of the judiciary
c) Assists the president and may assume office if needed
d) Leads the legislative branch
Answer: c) Assists the president and may assume office if needed
Who is responsible for interpreting the constitution and ensuring that laws and government actions comply with it?
a) The President
b) The Legislature
c) The Judiciary
d) The Prime Minister
Answer: c) The Judiciary.
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