GCE Government 2021
Past Questions

Which of the following is NOT a function of government?

The doctrine of separation of powers is primarily intended to

Political power differs from authority in that political power

The principle of separation of powers is MOST closely associated with which form of government?

In a parliamentary system of government, the doctrine of separation of powers is

The warrant chief system introduced by the British in Eastern Nigeria failed primarily because

The Portuguese system of colonial administration known as the 'assimilado' status was granted to Africans who

The Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 was a landmark in Nigerian political development because it

The Richards Constitution of 1946 was criticized mainly because it

Which of the following correctly describes the role of a Military Governor under Nigeria's military administrations?

General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated on 13 February 1976 during an abortive coup led by

The principle of federalism was first formally introduced into Nigeria's constitutional development through the

Under Nigeria's 1999 Constitution (as amended), matters on which ONLY the Federal Government can legislate are contained in the

(a) What is meant by 'sovereignty' in political science? (3 marks) (b) Explain FIVE characteristics of sovereignty. (10 marks) (c) In what TWO ways has the concept of sovereignty been limited in conte…

(a) Define the term 'electoral system'. (2 marks) (b) Explain THREE types of electoral systems used in modern democracies. (9 marks) (c) Examine FOUR problems associated with the conduct of elections …

( a) Define the term 'Indirect Rule' as used in colonial administration. (3 marks) (b) Identify and explain FOUR reasons why the British adopted the policy of Indirect Rule in their West African colon…

(a) Define federalism. (2 marks) (b) Outline FIVE features of federalism as practised in Nigeria. (10 marks) (c) State THREE reasons why federalism was adopted in Nigeria. (3 marks)

(a) Explain the term 'fiscal federalism' in the context of Nigeria. (3 marks) (b) Identify and explain FOUR problems militating against the effective practice of federalism in Nigeria. (12 marks) (c) …