SS3 First Term Government Past Questions And Answers

As you prepare for your Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), it’s crucial to test your understanding and refine your knowledge. In this blog post, we present 15 SS3 Government questions designed to challenge and expand your comprehension. Each question comes with multiple-choice options and the correct answer to help you reinforce your learning. Let’s dive in!

 

Question 1:

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

 

A) Legislation

B) Enforcement of laws

C) Interpretation of laws

D) Adjudication

 

Answer:

B) Enforcement of laws

 

Question 2:

Who is considered the father of modern political science?

 

A) Karl Marx

B) Plato

C) Niccolò Machiavelli

D) John Locke

 

Answer:

C) Niccolò Machiavelli

 

Question 3:

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of state and the ceremonial figurehead?

 

A) Prime Minister

B) President

C) Monarch (King/Queen)

D) Speaker of the House

 

Answer:

C) Monarch (King/Queen)

 

Question 4:

What is the tenure of a member of the House of Representatives in Nigeria?

 

A) 2 years

B) 4 years

C) 6 years

D) 8 years

 

Answer:

B) 4 years

 

Question 5:

Which of the following is a fundamental human right recognized by the United Nations?

 

A) Right to bear arms

B) Right to education

C) Right to privacy

D) Right to private property

 

Answer:

B) Right to education

 

Question 6:

What is the main purpose of the judiciary?

 

A) Making laws

B) Enforcing laws

C) Interpreting laws

D) Proposing laws

 

Answer:

C) Interpreting laws

 

Question 7:

Which economic system relies on private ownership of the means of production?

 

A) Socialism

B) Communism

C) Capitalism

D) Feudalism

 

Answer:

C) Capitalism

 

Question 8:

Who is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget in a presidential system?

 

A) Minister of Finance

B) Central Bank Governor

C) President

D) National Assembly

 

Answer:

C) President

 

Question 9:

What is the principle of the Rule of Law?

 

A) Rule by the military

B) Equality before the law

C) Rule by the majority

D) Rule by divine right

 

Answer:

B) Equality before the law

 

Question 10:

In a democracy, what is the role of the opposition party?

 

A) Formulating policies

B) Implementing policies

C) Checking and balancing the government

D) Leading the government

 

Answer:

C) Checking and balancing the government

 

Question 11:

What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?

 

A) Economic development

B) World peace and security

C) Cultural exchange

D) Religious harmony

 

Answer:

B) World peace and security

 

Question 12:

Which document serves as the supreme law of the land in the United States?

 

A) Magna Carta

B) Declaration of Independence

C) Constitution

D) Bill of Rights

 

Answer:

C) Constitution

 

Question 13:

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

 

A) President

B) Congress

C) Supreme Court

D) Secretary of Defense

 

Answer:

B) Congress

 

Question 14:

What is the primary function of the legislative arm of government?

 

A) Execution of laws

B) Interpretation of laws

C) Making laws

D) Enforcement of laws

 

Answer:

C) Making laws

 

Question 15:

Which political ideology advocates for the abolition of private property and classless society?

 

A) Conservatism

B) Socialism

C) Liberalism

D) Fascism

 

Answer:

B) Socialism