Current JAMB Government Questions and Answers for 2025/2026
Instructions: Choose the correct option from A–D. Only one option is correct.
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The main objective of the rule of law is to ensure:
A) Military rule
B) Absolute freedom
C) Supremacy of the law
D) Party dominance
Answer: C) Supremacy of the law -
Power shared between the central and regional governments is called:
A) Confederalism
B) Unitarism
C) Federalism
D) Presidentialism
Answer: C) Federalism -
The principle of separation of powers was propounded by:
A) John Locke
B) Montesquieu
C) Karl Marx
D) Thomas Hobbes
Answer: B) Montesquieu -
Which organ of government interprets the law?
A) Executive
B) Legislature
C) Judiciary
D) Bureaucracy
Answer: C) Judiciary -
A system where all eligible citizens vote directly on major issues is known as:
A) Oligarchy
B) Representative democracy
C) Direct democracy
D) Constitutional monarchy
Answer: C) Direct democracy -
Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?
A) Conducting elections
B) Educating voters
C) Presenting candidates
D) Forming government
Answer: A) Conducting elections -
A constitution that can be amended by a simple majority in parliament is called:
A) Rigid
B) Written
C) Flexible
D) Federal
Answer: C) Flexible -
The executive arm of government is responsible for:
A) Law-making
B) Law interpretation
C) Law enforcement
D) Legal education
Answer: C) Law enforcement -
In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated in the:
A) Local government
B) Federal government
C) Central government
D) State government
Answer: C) Central government -
The term “sovereignty” means:
A) Control of armed forces
B) Supreme power of a state
C) Power of the judiciary
D) Control by a monarch
Answer: B) Supreme power of a state
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Which of the following is a feature of parliamentary government?
A) Executive is independent of the legislature
B) Fusion of powers
C) Judicial review
D) Separation of powers
Answer: B) Fusion of powers -
The Nigeria Police is under the control of the:
A) Local government
B) President
C) Inspector-General of Police
D) Federal Government
Answer: D) Federal Government -
A state with no legal opposition parties is known as a:
A) Republic
B) One-party state
C) Federal state
D) Totalitarian state
Answer: B) One-party state -
Who was the first President of Nigeria?
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Tafawa Balewa
C) Obafemi Awolowo
D) Yakubu Gowon
Answer: A) Nnamdi Azikiwe -
The Nigerian constitution that introduced the presidential system is the:
A) 1963 Constitution
B) 1979 Constitution
C) 1989 Constitution
D) 1999 Constitution
Answer: B) 1979 Constitution -
A country without a monarch is called a:
A) Monarchy
B) Oligarchy
C) Republic
D) Theocracy
Answer: C) Republic -
The civil service is mainly responsible for:
A) Making policies
B) Enforcing policies
C) Interpreting laws
D) Defending the constitution
Answer: B) Enforcing policies -
Pressure groups influence government policies through:
A) Elections
B) Propaganda
C) Legislation
D) Judiciary
Answer: B) Propaganda -
An electoral system in which the candidate with the highest number of votes wins is:
A) Proportional representation
B) Electoral college
C) First-past-the-post
D) Run-off system
Answer: C) First-past-the-post -
A major characteristic of dictatorship is:
A) Free press
B) Independent judiciary
C) Rule of law
D) Arbitrary rule
Answer: D) Arbitrary rule
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Franchise refers to the:
A) Right to criticize government
B) Right to vote and be voted for
C) Duty to obey laws
D) Right to contest elections only
Answer: B) Right to vote and be voted for -
The electoral commission in Nigeria is responsible for:
A) Policy formulation
B) Conducting elections
C) Law enforcement
D) Judicial appointments
Answer: B) Conducting elections -
In a democracy, sovereignty belongs to the:
A) Government
B) Judiciary
C) Legislature
D) People
Answer: D) People -
Which of these best defines political socialization?
A) Distribution of wealth
B) Process of voting
C) Learning political values and attitudes
D) Administration of justice
Answer: C) Learning political values and attitudes -
Who is the head of the Commonwealth of Nations?
A) President of South Africa
B) British Monarch
C) UN Secretary-General
D) Nigerian President
Answer: B) British Monarch -
A vote of no confidence in a parliamentary system leads to:
A) Change in cabinet
B) Dissolution of judiciary
C) Suspension of parliament
D) Impeachment of ministers
Answer: A) Change in cabinet -
The exclusive list in a federal system contains subjects under:
A) Local Government
B) State Government
C) Federal Government
D) All levels of government
Answer: C) Federal Government -
Pressure groups differ from political parties in that they:
A) Seek political power
B) Educate voters
C) Influence policies without contesting elections
D) Are funded by the state
Answer: C) Influence policies without contesting elections -
The principle of checks and balances is meant to:
A) Aid the executive
B) Limit the judiciary
C) Prevent abuse of power
D) Strengthen the legislature
Answer: C) Prevent abuse of power -
The organ of government that initiates policies and administers them is the:
A) Judiciary
B) Legislature
C) Executive
D) Political party
Answer: C) Executive
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The colonial policy of indirect rule was successful in Northern Nigeria because of the:
A) Availability of minerals
B) Presence of strong traditional rulers
C) High level of education
D) Existence of political parties
Answer: B) Presence of strong traditional rulers -
Which of the following was not a British colony?
A) Nigeria
B) Ghana
C) Liberia
D) Sierra Leone
Answer: C) Liberia -
One of the main features of a federation is:
A) Single legislature
B) Centralized police
C) Division of power
D) Unicameralism
Answer: C) Division of power -
The 1946 Constitution in Nigeria is also known as:
A) Macpherson Constitution
B) Clifford Constitution
C) Lyttleton Constitution
D) Richards Constitution
Answer: D) Richards Constitution -
The supreme law of a country is the:
A) Act of Parliament
B) Constitution
C) Gazette
D) Edict
Answer: B) Constitution -
Military governments rule by:
A) Constitution
B) Referendum
C) Decrees and edicts
D) Executive orders
Answer: C) Decrees and edicts -
One major advantage of democracy is:
A) One-party system
B) Freedom of speech
C) Military rule
D) Appointment of leaders
Answer: B) Freedom of speech -
Nigeria became a republic in:
A) 1960
B) 1963
C) 1979
D) 1999
Answer: B) 1963 -
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed in:
A) 1944
B) 1934
C) 1923
D) 1951
Answer: B) 1934 -
The most important duty of a citizen is to:
A) Vote and pay taxes
B) Travel abroad
C) Serve in the military
D) Criticize the government
Answer: A) Vote and pay taxes
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The political party that won the 1959 federal election in Nigeria was the:
A) Action Group
B) NCNC
C) NPC
D) UPN
Answer: C) NPC -
The head of state under the 1963 Republican Constitution was the:
A) Prime Minister
B) Governor-General
C) Queen of England
D) President
Answer: D) President -
The major function of the legislature is to:
A) Enforce laws
B) Make laws
C) Interpret laws
D) Appoint ministers
Answer: B) Make laws -
Which of these systems best promotes minority rights?
A) Totalitarianism
B) Unitary system
C) Democracy
D) Aristocracy
Answer: C) Democracy -
One major feature of a multi-party system is:
A) Military rule
B) One-party dominance
C) Electoral competition
D) Absence of opposition
Answer: C) Electoral competition -
Which organ of the United Nations is primarily responsible for peacekeeping?
A) General Assembly
B) Economic and Social Council
C) Security Council
D) Trusteeship Council
Answer: C) Security Council -
Which of the following bodies is responsible for revenue allocation in Nigeria?
A) INEC
B) Federal Executive Council
C) Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission
D) Central Bank
Answer: C) Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission -
The body responsible for conducting national elections in Nigeria is:
A) NEC
B) FEDECO
C) INEC
D) SIEC
Answer: C) INEC -
A constitution is said to be rigid when it:
A) Can be amended easily
B) Is unwritten
C) Requires a complex process to amend
D) Is in a foreign language
Answer: C) Requires a complex process to amend -
Sovereignty resides in the people in a:
A) Democratic system
B) Monarchical system
C) Military regime
D) Colonial administration
Answer: A) Democratic system
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The official opposition in a parliament is formed by:
A) Minority parties
B) Majority parties
C) Armed forces
D) Civil society
Answer: A) Minority parties -
A political ideology that believes in public ownership is:
A) Liberalism
B) Communism
C) Conservatism
D) Fascism
Answer: B) Communism -
The legal right to vote in an election is known as:
A) Franchise
B) Suffrage
C) Eligibility
D) Citizenship
Answer: B) Suffrage -
The main aim of the African Union is to:
A) Form a single currency
B) Unite all African countries politically
C) Promote unity and development in Africa
D) Expand European influence in Africa
Answer: C) Promote unity and development in Africa -
Which constitution first introduced elective principles in Nigeria?
A) Lyttleton Constitution
B) Richards Constitution
C) Clifford Constitution
D) Macpherson Constitution
Answer: C) Clifford Constitution -
One-party system is commonly associated with:
A) Fascism
B) Colonialism
C) Multiparty democracy
D) Socialism
Answer: D) Socialism -
A person who is politically apathetic is one who:
A) Participates actively in politics
B) Belongs to many political parties
C) Is indifferent to political activities
D) Organizes political rallies
Answer: C) Is indifferent to political activities -
The 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria aimed at:
A) Reducing corruption
B) Increasing federal control
C) Making local governments autonomous
D) Creating more states
Answer: C) Making local governments autonomous -
One advantage of indirect rule was that it:
A) Introduced democracy
B) Preserved local customs
C) Created new institutions
D) Educated the masses
Answer: B) Preserved local customs -
The political party that introduced free education in Western Nigeria was the:
A) NCNC
B) NPC
C) AG
D) SDP
Answer: C) AG
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The Nigerian Council of 1914 was created to:
A) Train local rulers
B) Educate Africans
C) Advise the Governor on legislative matters
D) Create federalism
Answer: C) Advise the Governor on legislative matters -
The first military coup in Nigeria occurred in:
A) 1960
B) 1963
C) 1966
D) 1967
Answer: C) 1966 -
An unwritten constitution is largely based on:
A) Historical documents
B) Customs and conventions
C) Parliamentary acts
D) Military decrees
Answer: B) Customs and conventions -
The central objective of pressure groups is to:
A) Win elections
B) Form political parties
C) Influence government policies
D) Make laws
Answer: C) Influence government policies -
The fundamental human rights are enshrined in the:
A) Electoral Act
B) Government White Paper
C) Constitution
D) Budget
Answer: C) Constitution -
Who among the following was NOT a nationalist?
A) Herbert Macaulay
B) Obafemi Awolowo
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Mungo Park
Answer: D) Mungo Park -
Which tier of government is closest to the people?
A) Federal
B) State
C) Local
D) Regional
Answer: C) Local -
The political system in which the government controls all means of production is:
A) Democracy
B) Capitalism
C) Socialism
D) Feudalism
Answer: C) Socialism -
The major concern of the judiciary is to:
A) Conduct elections
B) Interpret the law
C) Make laws
D) Enforce policies
Answer: B) Interpret the law -
The NCNC was formed in:
A) 1944
B) 1950
C) 1959
D) 1963
Answer: A) 1944
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The principle of collective responsibility is most common in:
A) Federal systems
B) Parliamentary systems
C) Unitary governments
D) Military regimes
Answer: B) Parliamentary systems -
An advantage of a written constitution is that it:
A) Can be interpreted differently
B) Allows for military rule
C) Is clear and definite
D) Promotes dictatorship
Answer: C) Is clear and definite -
Which body has the power to approve the budget in Nigeria?
A) The Judiciary
B) The Executive
C) The National Assembly
D) The Civil Service
Answer: C) The National Assembly -
The system where government is run by a few privileged individuals is called:
A) Democracy
B) Monarchy
C) Oligarchy
D) Federalism
Answer: C) Oligarchy -
Which of these is a condition for citizenship by naturalization?
A) Birth
B) Marriage
C) Continuous residence for a period
D) Election
Answer: C) Continuous residence for a period -
The process by which a constitution is legally brought into force is called:
A) Codification
B) Ratification
C) Legislation
D) Judicial review
Answer: B) Ratification -
In a democracy, the media is often referred to as:
A) Opposition
B) Fourth Estate of the Realm
C) House of Commons
D) Bureaucracy
Answer: B) Fourth Estate of the Realm -
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria provided for a:
A) Monarchical government
B) Parliamentary system
C) Presidential system
D) Confederal arrangement
Answer: C) Presidential system -
The division of government powers among different arms is known as:
A) Rule of law
B) Constitutionalism
C) Separation of powers
D) Check and balance
Answer: C) Separation of powers -
Nigeria adopted the federal system of government in:
A) 1946
B) 1954
C) 1960
D) 1963
Answer: B) 1954
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The rule of law implies that:
A) Only judges can make laws
B) No one is above the law
C) The President is immune to the law
D) The police enforce their own rules
Answer: B) No one is above the law -
An advantage of federalism is that it:
A) Centralizes power
B) Prevents local participation
C) Brings government closer to the people
D) Promotes dictatorship
Answer: C) Brings government closer to the people -
One of the functions of political parties is to:
A) Conduct censuses
B) Appoint judges
C) Nominate candidates for elections
D) Interpret laws
Answer: C) Nominate candidates for elections -
The colonial administration in Nigeria was based on:
A) British customs
B) French assimilation
C) Indirect rule
D) Local councils
Answer: C) Indirect rule -
The Nigerian presidential system is modeled after that of:
A) Britain
B) Ghana
C) United States
D) Canada
Answer: C) United States -
The principle of checks and balances aims to:
A) Centralize power
B) Eliminate the executive
C) Prevent abuse of power
D) Enforce military rule
Answer: C) Prevent abuse of power -
The Constitution that created the Mid-Western Region was the:
A) 1963 Constitution
B) 1954 Constitution
C) 1960 Constitution
D) Lyttleton Constitution
Answer: A) 1963 Constitution -
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed by the:
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) Trusteeship Council
D) World Court
Answer: A) General Assembly -
Nigeria became a member of the United Nations in:
A) 1960
B) 1963
C) 1962
D) 1959
Answer: A) 1960 -
The principle that protects the rights of citizens is called:
A) Popular sovereignty
B) Human rights
C) Political socialization
D) Judicial immunity
Answer: B) Human rights
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The electoral body responsible for local elections is called:
A) FEDECO
B) NEC
C) INEC
D) SIEC
Answer: D) SIEC -
A citizen can be deprived of his rights during:
A) Elections
B) Census
C) Emergency rule
D) Civil service exams
Answer: C) Emergency rule -
The political party with the highest number of seats in parliament is called the:
A) Majority party
B) Coalition party
C) Ruling council
D) Pressure group
Answer: A) Majority party -
A system of government where power is concentrated in one central authority is:
A) Federal
B) Unitary
C) Confederal
D) Presidential
Answer: B) Unitary -
The process of removing an elected president is called:
A) Dismissal
B) Impeachment
C) Suspension
D) Resignation
Answer: B) Impeachment -
In international relations, non-alignment means:
A) Supporting all superpowers
B) Being neutral in power politics
C) Rejecting independence
D) Military alliance
Answer: B) Being neutral in power politics -
Who was the first executive president of Nigeria?
A) Yakubu Gowon
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) Shehu Shagari
D) Tafawa Balewa
Answer: C) Shehu Shagari -
A constitution is a legal document that:
A) Determines taxes
B) Guides governance
C) Elects leaders
D) Punishes criminals
Answer: B) Guides governance -
The main objective of the Pan-African movement is to:
A) Establish military rule
B) Unite African states
C) Gain European support
D) Abolish democracy
Answer: B) Unite African states -
Who among the following fought for Nigeria’s independence?
A) Lord Lugard
B) Mungo Park
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Mary Slessor
Answer: C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
