A.the general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power
B.a guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments
C.a document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power
D.a document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled
E.A,C and D

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The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

A.Sir George T. Goldie
B.Sir Donald Cameron
C.Major Claude Macdonald
D.Lord Lugard
E.Sir Arthur Richards

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In a Parliamentary system of government, a Bill is almost certain to be passed after the

A.second reading
B.third reading
C.fourth reading
D.fifth reading
E.none of the above

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A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is

A.France
B.the United Kingdom
C.the USA
D.the Soviet Union
E.none of the above

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A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is

A.France
B.the United Kingdom
C.the USA
D.the Soviet Union
E.none of the above

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A constitution is a document

A.drafted by the Constituent Assembly
B.which states in written form the basic laws governing a country
C.which spells out how the president is to elected
D.which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state
E.which states that the central government is superior to state governments

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The legislative arm of a government is always

A.the Parliament
B.the Cabinet
C.the highest organ of government
D.the body that makes laws
E.the body that interprets laws

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The Executive is the body that

A.exectes armed robbers
B.interprets laws
C.implements laws
D.enacts laws
E.none of the above

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The principle of separation of powers implies that

A.the Exective is supreme
B.the Executive is powerless
C.power is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
D.the rule of law obtains
E.power is shared by competing departments in the state

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The term rule of law is applicable only

A.in western-type democracies
B.in socialist countries
C.in developing countries
D.in state where laws are supreme
E.if the regime is not military

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Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in

A.the United Nations Charter
B.the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C.the OAU Charter
D.Amnesty International Edict
E.the constitutions of states

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It is the duty of every citizen

A.to go to school
B.to participate in the operation feed the nation scheme
C.to perform his civic responsibilities
D.not to jump queues
E.to sing the national anthem every day

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A one party state is a state where

A.there are no general elections
B.the president cannot be opposed
C.there is complete argreement on issues among party members
D.the ruling party is the only legal one
E.all of the above

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The term 'franchise' refers to

A.French speaking people
B.property owners
C.the right to choose representatives to the legislature
D.the educted electorate
E.the voting card

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The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify

A.apartheid in South Africa
B.Necolonialism
C.the introduction of Islam in Africa
D.slavery
E.colonialism

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Delegated legislation

A.means sharing responibility between central and local goverment on a fifty fifty basis
B.decentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre
C.has advantages and disadvantages
D.once permitted is almost impossible to control
E.decentralizes problems without providing suitable solutions

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The main role of pressure groups is to

A.influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
B.inject emotional and selfish issues into national debates
C.influence the general public
D.use all means including bribery to achieve their objectives
E.assist selected multinational corporations in fulfilling their objectives

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Within a democracy,, Citizens

A.can use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government
B.have the right and duty to be involved in the political process
C.have the duty to eliminate their political opponents
D.are advised to be eternally vigilant
E.have the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place

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The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is

A.turning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice
B.now a complete myth
C.in fact identical with the Presidential system in the USA
D.supported by a tiny segment of the population
E.rejected by the aristocracy of that country

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The basic element of the United State Constitution is that

A.it presupposes and relies upon the existence of a highly educated and very articulate electorated
B.Presidents like Richard Nixon cannot get away with gross abuse of power
C.it guarantees the enjoyment of equal rights and protection by every citizen
D.murderers who are found guilty by law courts are executed on electric chairs
E.it embodies the concept of separation of powers

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Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?

A.the Executive
B.the Judiciary
C.the Press
D.the Legislature
E.the Electorate

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The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because

A.traditional rulers can play dominant role
B.there are two houses of the National Assembly
C.the President is above the law
D.the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
E.the Senate has the power of veto

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The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to

A.judicial revision
B.human rights
C.the rule of law
D.habeas corpus
E.certiorari

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The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were

A.Upn, gnpp, NPN, PRP and NPC
B.GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and NAP
C.PRP, UPN, MOP, GNPP and NPP
D.NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
E.NPP, PRP, GNPP, NPN and NEPU

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The common colonial institution in British West Africa included

A.tie West African Research Council and Gambia police Force
B.the West African Universites Commission and West African Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
C.the West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation
D.the West African Teachers Association and West African Labour Union
E.None of the above

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An ideology is essentially

A.a gude to political action
B.a manual for revolution
C.a curse on political actors
D.a non-political concept
E.negative in connotation

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In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on

A.the Executive and Judiciary
B.the Judiciary and Legislature
C.the Judiciary and Executive
D.the Legislature and Judiciary
E.the Legislature and Executive

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The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

A.1956
B.1957
C.1958
D.1959
E.1960

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The Convention People's party was a popular political party in

A.Sierra Leone
B.Senegal
C.Ivory Coast
D.Ghana
E.Nigeria

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Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

A.Universal Negro Improvement Association
B.the African People's Union
C.National Congress of British West Africa
D.the African Congress
E.None of the above

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The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in

A.1943
B.1944
C.1946
D.1956
E.1958

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The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the

A.Galadtma
B.the Emir of Skoto
C.the Emir of Gwandu
D.Uthman Dan Fodio
E.B or C above

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Sekou Toure is famous having said

A.that he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule
B.no to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea
C.seek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'
D.that power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely
E.none of the above

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Nationalist movements in West Africa

A.began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
B.were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
C.were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
D.were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
E.were parochial and did not really influence one another

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The French policy of Assimilation

A.Enabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values
B.produced radical African leaders who were anixious to terminate cordial relationships with France
C.was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen
D.was the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule
E.was a device to transfer French technology to Africa

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The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution

A.Action Group
B.National Council of Nigeria and the
C.Cameroons Northern Elements Progressive Union
D.Northern People's Congress
E.United Middle Belt Congress

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It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence

A.Lord Lugard
B.the United Africa Company
C.Herbert Macaulay
D.the Royal Niger Company
E.Aj'ayi Crowther

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The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office

A.4-year
B.5-year
C.2-year
D.permanent
E.3-year

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Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

A.he did not pay his tax as and when due
B.he did not pay his tax annually
C.he did not pay his Federal Tax
D.he did not pay his State Tax
E.none of the above

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The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

A.Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty
B.excessive government directives and lack of funds
C.red tape and manpower shortage
D.lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector
E.A,B and C

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The highest Court in Nigeria is called the

A.Federal Court of Appeal
B.High Court
C.Upper Area Court
D.Supreme Court
E.Sharia Court of Appeal

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The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

A.NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)
B.NPC (Northern People's Congress)
C.Action Group
D.NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance
E.B and D above

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The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being

A.through the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia
B.to promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members
C.to enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community
D.to help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one
E.to establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members

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Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

A.The Security Council
B.the Trusteeship Council
C.the General Assembly
D.the International Court of Justice
E.the Economic and Social Council

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Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

A.the Public Service Commission
B.the National Economic Planning Commission
C.the National Security Orgsnisation
D.the Public Complaints Commission
E.the Civil Serivce Commission

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