SS2 first term government past questions and answers

SS2 first term government past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS2 (Senior Secondary 2) government questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the primary function of the Executive arm of government?

A) Legislation

B) Implementation of laws

C) Interpretation of laws

D) Adjudication

Answer: B) Implementation of laws

Question: Who is the head of state in a parliamentary system?

A) Prime Minister

B) President

C) Monarch

D) Chief Justice

Answer: C) Monarch

Question: In a democracy, what is the role of the judiciary?

A) Make laws

B) Enforce laws

C) Interpret laws

D) Propose laws

Answer: C) Interpret laws

Question: What is the upper house of the Nigerian National Assembly called?

A) House of Representatives

B) Senate

C) House of Lords

D) House of Chiefs

Answer: B) Senate

Question: Which form of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power?

A) Democracy

B) Oligarchy

C) Autocracy

D) Theocracy

Answer: C) Autocracy

Question: What is the tenure of a President in Nigeria?

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 6 years

D) 8 years

Answer: A) 4 years

Question: What is the main function of the legislature?

A) Execution of laws

B) Making of laws

C) Interpretation of laws

D) Law enforcement

Answer: B) Making of laws

Question: In a federal system, what does the division of powers refer to?

A) Separation of powers among the branches of government

B) Distribution of powers between central and regional governments

C) Concentration of powers in a single authority

D) Delegation of powers to local governments

Answer: B) Distribution of powers between central and regional governments

Question: What is the primary function of the United Nations (UN)?

A) Global trade regulation

B) Humanitarian aid

C) Maintenance of international peace and security

D) Cultural exchange programs

Answer: C) Maintenance of international peace and security

Question: Who has the power to declare war in a presidential system?

A) President

B) Congress

C) Prime Minister

D) Judiciary

Answer: B) Congress

Question: What is the electoral system used in most parliamentary democracies?

A) Proportional representation

B) First-past-the-post

C) Mixed-member proportional

D) Single transferable vote

Answer: A) Proportional representation

Question: Which level of government is responsible for local affairs?

A) Federal

B) State

C) Municipal

D) Provincial

Answer: C) Municipal

Question: What is the term for a government ruled by religious leaders?

A) Theocracy

B) Autocracy

C) Oligarchy

D) Anarchy

Answer: A) Theocracy

Question: In a democracy, what is the purpose of a referendum?

A) Electing representatives

B) Changing the constitution

C) Approving budgets

D) Confirming judicial appointments

Answer: B) Changing the constitution

Question: Which document outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a nation?

A) Constitution

B) Treaty

C) Executive order

D) Manifesto

Answer: A) Constitution

Question: What is the main function of the African Union (AU)?

A) Economic cooperation

B) Cultural exchange

C) Political integration

D) Military alliance

Answer: C) Political integration

Question: Who has the power to veto legislation in a presidential system?

A) Congress

B) President

C) Judiciary

D) Prime Minister

Answer: B) President

Question: Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws in a parliamentary system?

A) Executive

B) Legislature

C) Judiciary

D) Monarch

Answer: C) Judiciary

Question: What is the purpose of a bill in the legislative process?

A) To propose a new law

B) To veto existing laws

C) To appoint government officials

D) To declare a state of emergency

Answer: A) To propose a new law

Question: What is the significance of the rule of law in a democratic society?

A) Equal distribution of wealth

B) Protection of individual rights

C) Centralization of power

D) One-party rule

Answer: B) Protection of individual rights