Question 0Which of the following is not a fundamental human right?A.Freedom of speechB.Freedom of religionC.Freedom of the pressD.Freedom of associationE.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following are pressure groups?A.the Nigeria Chamber of CommerceB.the Nigeria Union of TeacherC.the National Union of Nigerian StudentsD.all of the aboveE.A and CObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Pressure groups are reallyA.Nuisances which most governments would like to ignoreB.people with sinister motives who pretend to serve the public interestC.Greedy citizens who pursue purely selfish interestsD.organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favourE.organized bodies that are vulnerable to giant companies who use them to promote their interestsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The major role of national legislature is toA.scrutinize and criticize the executive branchB.step into political vacum created by weak executivesC.Expose and supervise the governmentD.make laws for the general welfare of citizensE.find ways and means to get money for governmentsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is thatA.it is baesed on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rightsB.the supreme Court is the most politically powerful breanch of government in the countryC.it is a peculiarly North American documentD.it prtects black Americans at all timesE.it provides checks and balances between the states and federal governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A constitution of any country is basicallyA.a mere piece of paperB.a guide to how the country should be governedC.a document stating what the leaders should doD.a document stating how to acquire powerE.C and DObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In general constitutions are designed to provideA.legal remedies for all political problemsB.Clea alternative to military take-overs of elected governmentsC.general arrangement rules and national objectives within which political activities are conductedD.codes of ethic for politicians and punishment for those who break the laws of the landE.rigid ideological frameworks for nations that operate the constitutionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The main function of the legislature isA.to implement lawB.to enforce lawC.to make lawD.to interpret lawE.to unllify lawObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The franchise isA.the receipt given to tax payerB.an order of the courtC.the paperwhich a voter casts at electionsD.the right to voteE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution isA.the United States of AmericaB.the Soviet UnionC.NigeriaD.the United KingdomE.Sierra LeoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Queen can do no wrong meansA.the Queen is above the lawB.the Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policyC.the Queen is the effective centre of power in the United KingdomD.the Queen has the loyalty of a vast number of the British populationE.the Queen is intelligent and therefore can distinguish between right and wrongObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The term rule of law meansA.nobody is above the lawB.everybody is equal before the lawC.we are being governed by lawyersD.A and BE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent whenA.the president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of daysB.a bill was, in the first instance passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majorityC.each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the presidentD.the country is at warE.in none of the conditions stated aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Another name for delegated legislation isA.Administrative legislationB.Executive legislationC.Subordinate legislationD.all of the aboveE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates fromA.public opinionB.political partiesC.the electorateD.the upper houseE.the executiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Separation of power is primary aA.menas of ensuring parliamentary supremacyB.Restriction on the powers of the exectiveC.device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual freedomD.menas of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciaryE.means of institutionalizing oppositionObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based onA.entrenched clausesB.distribution of powersC.amendment procedureD.written and unwritten aspectsE.whether it is unitary or federalObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The primary obligation of citizenship isA.loyalty to one's ethnic groupB.loyalty to the state and participation in the political processC.loyalty to one's school and churchD.loyalty to one's local government councilE.voting during local government council electionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0All Federal systems of government haveA.flexible constitutionsB.industrialized economicC.written constitutionsD.four layers of governmentE.heads of states who are also heads of governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded byA.the Public Service CommissionB.a charismatic leadershipC.a liberal governmentD.a well informed publicE.a system of checks and balancesObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature?A.The Legislative OrganB.The Upper HouseC.The Lower HouseD.The ExecutiveE.The JudiciaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 0When a government sincerely strives to make justice and fair treatment the foundations of law and order in its society we say that the government observesA.the rule of GerontocracyB.the rule of BureaucracyC.the rule of LawD.the rule of OligarchyE.the rule of Popular SovereigntyObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Legislature isA.the body which adminsters thw lawB.the body which makes lawC.a body of local governemt councilD.the body which interprets the lawE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers becauseA.it does not encourage the appointment of a presidentB.the exectiveis not separate from the legislatureC.it gives less powers to a prime minister than a presidentD.the executive is not directly appointed by the electorateE.the speaker controls the activities of the houseObjective Show full explanation
Question 0When we talk about adult male suffrage we meanA.all adults can voteB.all adult males can voteC.all men who pay tax can voteD.all adult males who pay tax can voteE.all men can voteObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Islam was introduced in Northern NigeriaA.before the 13th centuryB.in the 17th centuryC.after the Jihad of Uthman Dan FodioD.by the British in the early 20th centuryE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Indirect Rules was introduced into Nigeria byA.Dame Margery PerhamB.Sir Donald CameronC.Sir Federick LugardD.Sir Arthur RichardsE.the Sultan of SokotoObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The French pattern of colonial administration in West AfricaA.was basically the same as the BritishB.had as its primary objective, the development of colonial territoriesC.was based on the principle of assimilationD.included the policy of indriect ruleE.involved the settlement of a very large number of French people in West AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following did not take part in the early nationalist movement of Nigeria?A.the Lagos weekly recordB.macaulay's National democratic partyC.the Nigerian youth movementD.the Democatic party of Nigeria and the CamerounsE.the west African pilotObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ?A.the UmuadaB.EzeC.IzuD.Oha-na EzeE.Otu-EbiriObjective Show full explanation
Question 0When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria?A.Nineteenth CenturyB.Twentieth CenturyC.Eighteenth CenturyD.Seventeenth CenturyE.Sixteenth CenturyObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration?A.The District CommissionerB.the Lieutenant GovernorC.Chief SecretaryD.the Provincial CommissionerE.the GovernorObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The colonial administration in Nigeria wasA.authoritarianB.DemocraticC.Development orientedD.dominated by NigeriansE.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary becauseA.of the fragmented political structureB.the Chiefs refused to co-operate with colonial officersC.of the high incidence of taxationD.the colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the peopleE.of the forced labourObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 wereA.Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)B.United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPCC.NCNC, NPC, and AGD.Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPUE.United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNCObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa?A.Bode ThomasB.Osita Agwnda SavageC.Nwafor OrizuD.Dr Akiwande SavageE.Aminu KanoObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Mid- Western Region was created in Nigeria inA.1961B.1962C.1963D.1964E.1965Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go toA.the Supreme Military CouncilB.the Privy CouncilC.the Supreme CourtD.the Judiciary Advisory CouncilE.the House of LordsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which is the supreme organ of the OAU?A.the council of ministersB.the adminstrative secretary generalC.the assembly of the heads of state and governmentD.none of the aboveE.all of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security?A.the general assemblyB.the secretariatC.the international court of justiceD.the economic and social councilE.the security councilObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Sir Henry Willinck of Britain was the chairman of a commission which investigated one of the following problems of Nigeria in 1958.A.commercial banking problemsB.minority problems and fearsC.problems of political partiesD.problems of public corporationsE.problems of higher educationObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The OAU has its headquarters inA.FreetownB.Dar es SalaamC.NairobiD.Addis AbabaE.KhartoumObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?A.Upper VoltaB.Sierra LeoneC.MaliD.lvory CoastE.TogoObjective Show full explanation
Question 0COWAS representsA.the English- speaking equivalent of the Franco phone economic community in West AfricaB.an attempt to progressively eliminate obstacles to free movement of goods, services and people throughout West AfricaC.the West African regional arm of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)D.a continent- wide economic dimension of pan-AfricanismE.a concrate achievement by the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA)Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known asA.Tributary ChiefsB.Bal;esC.ObasD.OgboniE.OyomesiObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Colonialism was successfully imposed on West Africa becauseA.the colonial people thought colonialism was divinely inspired and therefore readily welcomed the imperial power with open armsB.the colonial people believed the witeman to be superior to the blaceman and they were in Africa on a civilizing missionC.the colonial people believed they were being liberated from the autocratic rule of the indigenous ruling eliteD.all of the aboveE.the colonial people could not withstand the technologyical superiority of the colonial powerObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In the history of Nigeria 1914 was theA.year of British established their rule over NigeriaB.beginning of the First World WarC.year Lugard effected the amalgamation of NigeriaD.year of the first election into the legislative councilE.year the railway system was completedObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the leaders rejected charles de Gaulle's Constitutional proposals in 1958?A.SenghorB.sekou ToureC.Houphouet BoignyD.OlympioE.DioriObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The first country in West Africa to become independent wasA.NigeriaB.Guinea BissauC.GhanaD.BeninE.Republic of GuineaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In their deliberations on the Sharia issue, the Constituent Assembly in NigeriaA.threw out the entire issue from the proposed constitionB.accepted the recommendationsof the constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)C.United the country over the issue of shariaD.accepted the principle of sharia law and justice but modified the provision in the Draft ConstitutionE.through its debate clearly educated the majority of the people of Nigeria on the principles of Sharia law and JusticeObjective Show full explanation