Question 31Nigeria's support for the South-South co-operation is based on her desire to A. assert her leadership role in Africa B. promote her non-aligned policy C. promote economic understanding in the third world D. counter the political and military domination by major powers Objective Show full explanation
Question 32Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of A. Ibrahim Babangida B. Muhammed BuhariC. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi D. Murtala Muhammed Objective Show full explanation
Question 33The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the Africa Union are from A. Nigeria, Liberia and Kenya B. Algeria, Libya and Morocco C. South Africa, Libya and South Africa D. Nigeria, Libya and South Africa Objective Show full explanation
Question 34A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they A. were formed by the government B. started as socio-cultural organizations C. were backed by the colonialists D. were non-elitist in nature Objective Show full explanation
Question 35A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the A. introduction of a federal structure B. introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria C. departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system D. preservation and entrenchment of republicanism Objective Show full explanation
Question 36The process of nationalism was accelerated by A. the signing of the Atlantic Charter B. improvement in warfare tactics C. rapid economic development D. the coming of Christians missionaries Objective Show full explanation
Question 37The principle of separation of powers was first propounded byA. Thomas Hobbes B. John Locke C. Niccolo Machiavelli D. baron de Montesquieu Objective Show full explanation
Question 38In a unitary system of government, power is concentrated at the centre A. with devolution B. without residual functions C. without devolution D. with residual functions Objective Show full explanation
Question 39In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of A. an individual minister B. the entire parliament C. the prime minister D. the entire cabinet Objective Show full explanation
Question 40In a presidential system of government, the presidential checks the legislature through A. executive review B. executive order C. exercise of veto D. legislative order Objective Show full explanation