ABU Government 2013/2014 Past Questions

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The colonial administration in West Africa basically

A.Authoritarians
B.Fascist
C.Democratic
D.Feudal

When the electorate vote for representative who in turn vote on behalf of the electorate, we say it is

A.An indirect election
B.An unfair election
C.A rigged election
D.A disputed election

Free and fair elections ensure that

A.Military government hand over power
B.Votes understand the manifestos of parties
C.Voters choose the most educated and intelligent candidate
D.One government succeeds another without violence or rancour

In Nigeria, the voting age is

A.21 years
B.18 years
C.25 years
D.45 years

The 1959 Federal Election in Nigeria was won by

A.The NPC
B.The NCNC
C.The UPGA
D.The Action Group

Separation of powers does not mean

A.Creating judicial, legislative and executive branches of government
B.A balance of power among the principal organs of government
C.That the main organs of government operate as separate bodies
D.The uncoordinated exercise of governmental powers

Which of the following is not an advantage of a bicameral system of government?

A.Initiation and revision of bills
B.Checks against minority rights
C.Protection of minority rights
D.Checks against nepotism and corruption

The Nigerian Democratic Party was founded in 1923 by

A.Nnambdi Azikwe
B.Herbert Macauley
C.Chike Obi
D.Chief Obafemi Awolowo

One of the advantages of delegated legislation is

A.Imposition of civil servants on the public
B.Lessening the legislative burden
C.Allowing the executive to share legislative powers
D.merging the executive with legislature

A political party is likened to

A.A chamber of commerce
B.A pressure group
C.An old boy's association
D.An organisation of political thugs

A political party is an association of men and women who

A.Must rule a nation
B.Discuss politics
C.Apply pressure on the people
D.intend to gain political power in government

Most single party government are characterized by

A.Democratic sovalism
B.Socialism
C.Anarchism
D.Totalitarianism