UTME Government Questions and Answers

UTME Government Questions and Answers

Here are 20 UTME Government questions along with options and their correct answers:

Who is considered the father of modern political science?

A) Karl Marx

B) Niccolò Machiavelli

C) John Locke

D) Thomas Hobbes

Answer: B) Niccolò Machiavelli

Democracy is best described as a system of government by the:

A) Few

B) Elite

C) Ruling class

D) People

Answer: D) People

The concept of the separation of powers was popularized by:

A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

B) Baron de Montesquieu

C) John Stuart Mill

D) Voltaire

Answer: B) Baron de Montesquieu

The type of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler is called:

A) Monarchy

B) Oligarchy

C) Democracy

D) Theocracy

Answer: A) Monarchy

Which of the following is not a function of government?

A) Protection of citizens

B) Provision of public goods

C) Regulation of the economy

D) Maximizing profits

Answer: D) Maximizing profits

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the:

A) United Nations

B) African Union

C) European Union

D) World Trade Organization

Answer: A) United Nations

The principle of federalism is characterized by:

A) A strong central government

B) A weak central government

C) Division of powers between central and regional governments

D) The absence of government control

Answer: C) Division of powers between central and regional governments

The political ideology that advocates for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a classless society is:

A) Liberalism

B) Socialism

C) Capitalism

D) Fascism

Answer: B) Socialism

Which of the following is an example of a bicameral legislature?

A) House of Commons

B) House of Representatives

C) Senate

D) Parliament

Answer: D) Parliament

The principle of the rule of law means that:

A) Laws should be made by the people

B) Laws should be made by the judiciary

C) Laws should be made by the executive

D) Everyone is subject to the law

Answer: D) Everyone is subject to the law

The executive branch of government is responsible for:

A) Making laws

B) Interpreting laws

C) Enforcing laws

D) Adjudicating laws

Answer: C) Enforcing laws

A system of government in which power is held by a small group of people is called:

A) Democracy

B) Autocracy

C) Oligarchy

D) Totalitarianism

Answer: C) Oligarchy

The head of government in a parliamentary system is usually the:

A) President

B) Monarch

C) Prime Minister

D) Speaker of the House

Answer: C) Prime Minister

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system of government?

A) Power is divided between central and regional governments

B) Power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler

C) Power is shared equally among all citizens

D) Power is centralized in the central government

Answer: D) Power is centralized in the central government

The concept of the social contract was proposed by:

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) John Locke

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Immanuel Kant

Answer: B) John Locke

The principle of popular sovereignty means that political power resides with the:

A) Ruling class

B) Monarch

C) People

D) Military

Answer: C) People

Which of the following is not a branch of government?

A) Legislative

B) Executive

C) Judicial

D) Administrative

Answer: D) Administrative

The process by which citizens vote to remove an elected official from office before their term is over is called:

A) Recall

B) Referendum

C) Plebiscite

D) Initiative

Answer: A) Recall

The concept of checks and balances is designed to prevent:

A) Abuse of power

B) Executive authority

C) Legislative dominance

D) Judicial interference

Answer: A) Abuse of power

The right to freedom of speech is protected by which amendment in the United States Constitution?

A) First Amendment

B) Second Amendment

C) Fifth Amendment

D) Tenth Amendment

Answer: A) First Amendment

I hope these questions help you in your preparation.