GCE Government 2019
Past Questions

The concept of sovereignty was first systematically developed by

A government in which religious leaders rule on the basis of divine authority is called

The concept of 'constitutional monarchy' implies that the monarch

A situation in which the President of Nigeria withholds assent to a bill passed by the National Assembly, and the National Assembly subsequently passes the bill by a two-thirds majority in both chambe…

The primary purpose of a preamble in a constitution is to

The doctrine of constitutional supremacy means that

A constitutional provision that is justiciable is one that

Public opinion is MOST accurately described as

Which of the following best describes the system of government practised by the Igbo people before colonial rule?

In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani political system, the title given to the head of a emirate was

Which institution in the pre-colonial Benin Kingdom served as the king's advisory council and was composed of hereditary chiefs?

The Clifford Constitution of 1922 was significant in Nigerian constitutional history mainly because it

Which of the following was a major significance of the Clifford Constitution of 1922?

The inclusion of fundamental human rights provisions in the Nigerian constitution was first formally entrenched in the

The transition programme of General Ibrahim Babangida's administration was characterised by all of the following EXCEPT

The concept of 'fiscal federalism' in Nigeria is MOST closely associated with

In Nigerian federalism, when there is a conflict between a federal law and a state law on a matter in the Concurrent Legislative List, which of the following applies?

(a) What is meant by the term 'Separation of Powers'? (4 marks) (b) Identify and explain the THREE arms of government. (9 marks) (c) State TWO reasons why the separation of powers is important in a de…

a) Define the term 'constitution'. (2 marks) b) Identify and explain FOUR features of a rigid constitution. (8 marks) c) State THREE advantages of a written constitution. (6 marks)

a) Distinguish between a federal constitution and a unitary constitution. (4 marks) b) Explain FOUR ways in which a constitution can be suspended. (8 marks) c) Highlight THREE reasons why constitution…

(a) What is a pressure group? (3 marks) (b) Identify and explain FOUR methods used by pressure groups to influence government decisions. (8 marks) (c) State TWO differences between a pressure group an…