Question 0The right to direct and command people isA.authorityB.powerC.opinionD.obedienceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The application of the rule of law can be hindered byA.independence of the judiciaryB.irresponsible pressC.unequal distribution of wealthD.free access to educationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to asA.flexibleB.unitaryC.confederalD.federalE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need forA.limited governmentB.freedom of worshipC.full employmentD.judicial independenceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need forA.limited governmentB.freedom of worshipC.full employmentD.judicial independenceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are ``A.fusedB.separatedC.not definedD.indistinguishableE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Citizenship may be changed byA.RenuciationB.remarriageC.divorceD.convictionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Fascism emphasisesA.individualismB.equalityC.nationalismD.collectivismE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Government by the few isA.dictatorshipB.monarchyC.oligarchyD.autocracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The doctrine of separation of power is associated withA.MontesquieuB.LockeC.MarxD.HobbesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The primary function of the judiciary is toA.make lawsB.protect the citizensC.interpret lawsD.execute lawsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following encourages capitalism?A.public ownership of all forms of enterpriseB.even distribution of wealthC.private ownership of the means of productionD.centrally planned economyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?A.U.S.AB.CanadC.AustraliaD.Great BritainE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The principle of collective responsibility means that ministersA.are collectively responsible to the head of stateB.are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisionsC.are heads of their respective departmentsD.must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the important advantages of federalism is thatA.any component state can secede at any timeB.each state can develop at its own peaceC.each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centreD.citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governmentsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major difference between power and authority is that authority isA.popularly acquiredB.more costly to exerciseC.less dependent on forceD.exercise more frequentlyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receivesA.more than half of the votes castB.overwhelming majority of all votes castC.more votes than those for all other candidates combinedD.the highest vote cast in favour of any candidateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that itA.delays legislationB.is unsuitable for a unitary stateC.breeds struggle for powerD.does not provide a check against hasty legislationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0An essential feature of democracy isA.rigid constitutionB.people's consentC.supremacy of parliamentD.bicameral legislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A characteristic feature of communism isA.free enterpriseB.liberal democracyC.dictatorshipD.multi-party systemE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?A.party manifestoB.formal amendmentC.judicial decisionD.statutory revisionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A tax law is aA.private billB.speaker's billC.public billD.judicial billE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known aA.socializationB.gerrymanderingC.lobbyingD.electioneeringE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria wasA.age-grade organizationB.grade union movementC.student's organizationD.council of obasE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `A.Manufacturers' Association of NigeriaB.Chamber of Commerce , Agriculture and IndustryC.Trade unionsD.Trdaeitional rulersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following groups are all public corporations?A.UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPAB.NITEL, NAA, NUC,NTCC.NEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAAD.UAC,NTC, NPA,NAAE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints andA.prosecute false complainantsB.report findings to appropriate authorities for actionC.reprimand authorities against whom complaints are madeD.refer complaints to traditional ruliersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was theA.townB.empireC.palaceD.wardE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to asA.meritocracyB.oligarchyC.theocracyD.aristocracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?A.Lord Frederick LugardB.Sir Arthur RichardsC.Sir Hugh CliffordD.Sir Alan BurnsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was theA.abolition of federalismB.reposting of government officialsC.dissolution of boards of corporationsD.creation of statesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?A.the leader of the houseB.the speakerC.the deputy speakerD.the clerk of the houseE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is theA.supervisory councillorB.chairman of the local government councilC.governor of the stateD.secretary of the local government councilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was theA.introduction of the elective principleB.removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councilsC.introduction of the universal adult suffrageD.abolition of the local governmentsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by theA.Macpherson ConstitutionB.Lyttleton ConstitutionC.Richards ConstitutionD.Clifford ConstitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigerian Council was created byA.Hugh CliffordB.Arthur RichardsC.Frederick LugardD.Graeme ThompsonE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution wasA.creation of the post of prime ministerB.creation of a second chamber at the centreC.creation of the position of speaker of the House of RepresentativesD.removal of the governor general as chairman of the federal cabinetE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is theA.registration political parties by FEDECOB.financing local governmentC.judicial service commissionD.bicameral legislature for the central governmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa inA.GhanaB.Sierra LeoneC.The GambiaD.NigeriaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was theA.Governor generalB.PresidentC.Prime ministerD.PremierE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up ofA.NCNC and NDPB.NPC an AGC.NPC and NNDPD.NCNC and AGE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?A.1963B.1966C.1970D.1976E.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located inA.GhanaB.KenyaC.NigeriaD.EthiopiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPTA.LesothoB.JamaicaC.KenyaD.GabonE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs theA.deportaton of illegal aliensB.issuance of passportsC.defence of the country's bordersD.promotion of national interestE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council areA.Chna, UK USSR, USA and FranceB.USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and ChinaC.UK, France, USA bRAZIL and EthiopiaD.USA , China , Liberia USSR and IltalyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Before the OAU was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of theA.Monrovia BloodB.Afro-Arab BlocC.Casablanca PowersD.Edem KodjoE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The appointment of the Secretary -General of the OAU is made by theA.Economic Commission for AfricaB.OAU SecretariatC.Council of Foreign MinistersD.Assembly of Heads of State and GovernmentE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria is a member ofA.OPEC, NATO and ECOWASB.OAU, the UNO and ECOWASC.ECOWAS , NATO, and OAUD.The Commonwealth of Nations , OPEC and the OASE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?A.Nigeria and CameroonB.Liberia and CongoC.Senegal and ZaireD.Cape Verde and Burkina FasoE.Objective Show full explanation