Question 0Power that is delegated is exercisedA.By devolutionB.DirectlyC.By coercionD.IndirectE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0De Jure sovereign is acquired throughA.LawB.GrantC.TreatyD.ForceE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is aA.CommunityB.Nation - StateC.NationD.StateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Political socialization is associated withA.Military take over of civilian governmentB.The transmission of political valuesC.Political transitionD.Free choice of party programmesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all isA.DiarchyB.AristocracyC.AutocracyD.polyarchyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Rule by the old people is known asA.MonarchyB.GerontocracyC.FeudalismD.TheocracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility ofA.Implementing lawsB.Writing lawsC.Giving loansD.Making lawsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Rules adjudication is a primary function of theA.JudiciaryB.ExecutiveC.GovernmentD.LegislatureE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The judiciary controls the executive in federal state throughA.Delegated legislationB.Judicial overviewC.Judicial reviewD.MotionsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends of make governmentA.Free of controversyB.Distant from the peopleC.Popular among the massesD.Strong and stableE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in thatA.The principle of collective responsibility appliesB.Executive and legislative powers are fusedC.Powers of the three arms of government are mergedD.The tenure of office of the president is limitedE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?A.CapitalismB.AristocracyC.SocialismD.PlutocracyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A constitution that is difficult to amend isA.RigidB.WrittenC.UnwrittenD.FlexibleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?A.Unwritten constitutionB.Rigid constitutionC.Written constitutionD.Flexible constitutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The act of transferring autonomous powers to subordinate agencies isA.ConcentrationB.DeconcentrationC.DelegationD.DevolutionE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?A.Citizenship by conquestB.Citizenship by birthC.Honorary citizenshipD.Citizenship by naturalizationE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The right of citizens to vote isA.Universal suffrageB.Nationality suffrageC.Electoral suffrageD.Adult suffrageE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A political party is different from a pressure group in itsA.ObjectiveB.OrganizationC.StrategyD.Source of financeE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0One of the functions of pressure groups is toA.Nominate the presidentB.Prepare the budgetC.Articulate the opinion of their membersD.Contest elections to serve the peopleE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of theA.House of AssemblyB.National Economic CouncilC.Federal LegislatureD.Council of StateE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership ofA.J.S. TarkaB.Joseph WayasC.Godwin Ume-EzeokeD.John Wash PamE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration ofA.Only elected representativesB.Political office holdersC.Employees of public corporationsD.All civil servantsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is toA.Ensure minimum standard of moralityB.Retain custody of declarationsC.Receive declaration of assestD.Ensure due process by public offersE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic wasA.Two-partyB.Zero-partyC.One-partyD.Multi-partyE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because ofA.Uneven developmentB.The availability of limited resourcesC.The adoption of a stat religionD.The fear of domination of minoritiesE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The highest policy the making body under the Gowon Regime wasA.Armed Forces Ruling CouncilB.Provisional Ruling CouncilC.Supreme Military CouncilD.Federal Executive CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era ofA.Abdulsalami AbubakarB.Yakubu GowonC.Ibrahim BabangidaD.Sani AbachaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?A.Justice Baba ArdoB.Justice Atanda Fatai WilliamsC.Justice Udo UdomaD.Justice Akinola AgudaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A public corporation is managed byA.A ministerB.A general managerC.The board of governorsD.The board of directorsE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A major source of revenue in the post - 1976 local government in Nigeria isA.Internally generated revenueB.the federation accountC.Grants and loansD.The joint state-local government accountE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime ofA.Muhammadu BuhariB.Ibrahim BabangidaC.Murtala MuhammedD.Sani AbachaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of herA.A frocentric policyB.Poor economic potentialC.Partnership with Asian countriesD.Close ties with BritainE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed toA.African, the pacific and the CaribbeanB.Europe, South America and AsiaC.The pacific, the Caribbean and EuropeD.Asia, Africa and the pacificE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The center-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers onlyA.EuropeB.AfricaC.Latin AmericaD.AsiaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?A.GhanaB.TogoC.AlgeriaD.CamerounE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime ofA.President Olusegun ObasanjoB.President Shehu ShagariC.President Umaru Yar'aduaD.President Ibrahim BabangidaE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known asA.Consul-GeneralB.AmbassadorC.AttacheD.High CommissionerE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is theA.International Court of JusticeB.General AssemblyC.Economic and Social CouncilD.Security CouncilE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The main representative body of the United Nations is theA.Security CouncilB.General AssemblyC.Trusteeship CouncilD.SecretariatE.Objective Show full explanation
Question 0The AU differs from the OAU in havingA.Effective tools for decision enforcementB.No permanent headquartersC.A minium of divergent viewpointsD.No assembly of Heads of StateE.Objective Show full explanation