JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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Question 501· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Checks and balances mean that
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Answer: A. each arm of government can limit the powers of the others
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Question 502· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Fundamental human rights in a democracy include
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Answer: C. freedom of expression and of association
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Question 503· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Journalists who expose corruption in government are helping democracy by
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Answer: C. keeping the government accountable
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Question 504· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
A limitation on fundamental human rights is allowed in the interest of
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Answer: A. public safety and order
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Question 505· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
In the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, fundamental human rights are contained in
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Answer: A. Chapter IV
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Question 506· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
In a representative democracy, citizens
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Answer: D. elect people to make decisions on their behalf
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Question 507· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The voting age in Nigeria is
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Answer: C. 18 years
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Question 508· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The rule of law was popularised by
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Answer: D. A. V. Dicey
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Question 509· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The first reading of a bill involves
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Answer: C. formal introduction and reading of its title
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Question 510· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill becomes law after it has been
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Answer: D. passed by the legislature and assented to by the executive
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Question 511· Processes of legislation· WAEC
The first reading of a bill in the legislature involves
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Answer: C. formal introduction of the bill
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Question 512· Processes of legislation· WAEC
Delegated legislation refers to laws made by
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Answer: C. bodies to which the legislature has given law-making powers
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Question 513· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is
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Answer: B. the presiding officer of the House
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Question 514· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A private member's bill is introduced by
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Answer: B. an ordinary legislator
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Question 515· Processes of legislation· JAMB
If the President withholds assent from a bill, the National Assembly may pass it into law by a
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Answer: A. two-thirds majority in each house
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Question 516· Processes of legislation· JAMB
A bill becomes law in Nigeria after it
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Answer: D. is passed by the legislature and assented to by the president
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Question 517· Processes of legislation· JAMB
The stage at which a bill is examined clause by clause is the
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Answer: B. committee stage
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Question 518· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill introduced by an individual legislator rather than by the government is
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Answer: C. a private member's bill
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Question 519· Processes of legislation· JAMB
Quorum refers to
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Answer: A. the minimum number of members needed for valid business
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Question 520· Processes of legislation· WAEC
A bill becomes law in Nigeria when
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Answer: C. it is passed by the legislature and assented to by the President
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

Checks and balances mean that

Fundamental human rights in a democracy include

Journalists who expose corruption in government are helping democracy by

A limitation on fundamental human rights is allowed in the interest of

In the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, fundamental human rights are contained in

In a representative democracy, citizens

The voting age in Nigeria is

The rule of law was popularised by

The first reading of a bill involves

A bill becomes law after it has been

The first reading of a bill in the legislature involves

Delegated legislation refers to laws made by

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is

A private member's bill is introduced by

If the President withholds assent from a bill, the National Assembly may pass it into law by a

A bill becomes law in Nigeria after it

The stage at which a bill is examined clause by clause is the

A bill introduced by an individual legislator rather than by the government is

Quorum refers to

A bill becomes law in Nigeria when