Question 0Public opinion is important because itA.tells government what action it must takeB.let government know what the people wantC.allows the police to determine trouble makersD.protects minoritiesE.guarantees a free pressObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? theA.ExecutiveB.LegislatureC.JudiciaryD.PoliceE.Civil ServiceObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Universal Adult Suffrage means allA.adult citizens canvoteB.citizens can voteC.qualified citizens can voteD.literate citizens can voteE.males can voteObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In a democracy, sovereignty is vested inA.the communityB.public officialsC.judgesD.the Head of StaeE.the legislatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is calledA.a private billB.a decreeC.an appropriation billD.a public billE.an edictObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In federal state, powers are sharedA.between the central government and local governmentsB.between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the stateC.among the major regions of the countryD.among the federal ministersE.equally among the ethnic groups in the countryObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The rule of law impliesA.the rule by lawyersB.that only the Head of State is above the lawC.the absence of a military governmentD.that no one is above the lawE.that only the National Assembly can make lawsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A one party system of governmentA.is found only in AfricaB.allows no official oppositionC.does not provide for a legislatureD.is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policyE.does not accept the doctrine of separation of powersObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A constitution is classified as unwritten because itA.is used in BritainB.has no written recordsC.makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powersD.does not emanate from the legislatureE.is not contained in any one documentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Delegated legislation is the power to make laws byA.local councils when parliament is in recessB.bodies other than parliamentC.the international Law CommissionD.military rulersE.ParliamentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In a unitary system of governmentA.political power is dffusedB.there is a high degree of centralizationC.there is no separation of powersD.parliament is very weakE.legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councilsObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Case - laws are made by theA.LegislatureB.ExecutiveC.JudiciaryD.Attorney General and Minister of JusticeE.PresidentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated byA.Jean BodinB.Jean AustinC.Baron de MontesquieuD.Lord BryceE.A,V DiceyObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is calledA.gerontocracyB.gerrymanderingC.delimitationD.bureaucracyE.devolutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Fascism developed inA.FranceB.GermanyC.ItalyD.Soviet UnionE.ChinaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is good example of a confederal state?A.USAD,B.NigeriaC.SwitzerlandD.ECOWASE.GhanaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one whoA.obtains the greatest number of votes castB.has spent the most amount of moneyC.has travelled most widely in the countryD.is endorsed by the traditional rulersE.has most support among labour union leadersObjective Show full explanation
Question 0An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known asA.a primary electionB.a general electionC.a by -electionD.a referendumE.an indirect electionObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Constitutionalism meansA.the Constitution is largely made up of conventionsB.the Constitution is not easy to amendC.the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered toD.there is a Constitutional Head of StateE.there is parliamentary supremacyObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?A.the chief justiceB.a high court judgeC.a magistrateD.a lawyerE.a grand khadiObjective Show full explanation
Question 0A person who is disenfranchised isA.allowed to be voted forB.allowed to exercised his voting rightC.not perfmitted to voteD.allowed to nominate a candidateE.a prohibited immigrantObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called theA.prime ministerB.presidentC.majority leaderD.senate presidentE.governor generalObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The political neutrality of civil servants implies that theyA.are not allowed to joinany organization or groupB.have no dealings with politiciansC.are not allowed to be involved in partisan politicsD.have permanent tenureE.are not allowed to voteObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is calledA.decolonizationB.independenceC.nationalismD.sovereightyE.enfranchisementObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in aA.unitary system of governmentB.Federal governmentC.democratic system of governmentD.presidential system of governmentE.parliamentary system of governmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected byA.bye-electionB.a general electionC.electoral collegesD.referendaE.indirect electionObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 isA.Mr Wahab GoodluckB.Aihaji Shehu KangiwaC.Alhaji Hassan SunmonuD.Dr Lasisi OsundeE.Alhaji Ali CiromaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The annual budget of the OAU is approved by theA.Assembly of Heads of Stae and GovernmentsB.Council of MinistersC.Secretary-GeneralD.General AssemblyE.Economic Commission for AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of theA.Clifford Constitution 1922B.Richard Constitution 1946C.Macpherson Constitution 1951D.Lyttleton Constitution 1954E.Independence Constitution 1960Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council isA.BritainB.USSRC.USAD.ChinaE.NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Local governments in Nigeria are created in order toA.create more civil service jobsB.encourage competition and rivalry among groupsC.bring the government nearer to the peopleD.prevent the creation of more statesE.levy import dutiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was inA.1914B.1922C.1951D.1953E.1960Objective Show full explanation
Question 0ECOWAS ISA.an international military/defence organizationB.a regional economic organizationC.a trans-national religious groupD.a west african English speaking organizationE.an international organ of the United NationObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWASA.NigeriaB.TogoC.GhanaD.Burkina FasoE.CamerounObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Lyttleton Constitution is important because itA.confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960B.Confirmed Nigeria federal structureC.introduced franchise into Nigerian politicsD.made Nigeria sovereignE.abolished the principle of indirect ruleObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into NigeriaA.federalismB.republicanismC.regionajismD.the multi-party systemE.the office of prime ministerObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created aA.bicameral legislature for Eastern NigeriaB.Bicameral legislature for the Central governmentC.unicameral legislature for western NigeriaD.bicameral legislature for western NigeriaE.unicamerallegislature for Northern NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 0In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics becauseA.the conutry was not operating a presidential system of governmentB.the number of legislators was too largeC.crude oil had been discovered in the countryD.there was a high level of corruption in the countryE.the political processes had broken downObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence eraA.dominated the political scene in lagosB.was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western RegionC.had branches all over the countryD.was warmly supported by traditional rulersE.was not opposed to indirect RuleObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Clifford ConstitutionA.provided for universal adult suffrageB.made the Governor dependent on the Executive CouncilC.provided for African representation on the Executive CouncilD.introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politicsE.provided for African representation on the Executive CouncilObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the Independence ConstitutionA.the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime ministerB.a bicameral legislature was introduced in the countryC.forty-four members were elected into the SenateD.higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal governmentE.the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the countryObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?A.BritainB.ChinaC.FranceD.GermanyE.USAObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Public corporations are established mainly toA.cater for the welfare of their board membersB.give advice to the government on commerceC.co-ordinate the affairs of several ministriesD.provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basisE.develop the rural areasObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The first Milty coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred onA.October 1 1960B.October 1, 1963C.January 15, 1966D.Jnuary 15, 1967E.December 31, 1983Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 electionsA.NCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAPB.NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPNC.NPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPND.NPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRPE.UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPAObjective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria adopted a republican constitution onA.October, 1960B.October, 1, 1963C.October, 1, 1966D.May 1 1967E.October, 1, 1979Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created inA.1954B.1957C.1958D.1959E.1960Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) ARE ELECTED FORA.5-YEAR TERMB.4- year tearmC.3-year tearmD.2-year tearmE.1-year tearmObjective Show full explanation
Question 0The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ ofA.OAUB.ECOWASC.UNOD.EECE.UNESCOObjective Show full explanation