Question 1In a presidential system of government the executive A.executes its own laws only B.legislates all binding laws C.makes laws for the national assembly D.forms the government E.executes all anti-government plotters Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The principle of check and balances is necessary because it A.prevent government from becoming dictatorial B.prevents the executives from functioning C.makes the executives stronger than the other organs D.makes the three organs hate each other's E.leaves each organ of government Objective Show full explanation
Question 3A one party system of government A.is found in Africa B.allows no official opposition C.does not provide for a legislature D.is practicalized only where the citizens share identical views about policy E.dos not accept the doctrine of separation of powers Objective Show full explanation
Question 4In a unitary system of government A.Political power is diffused B.there is a high degree of centralization C.there is no separation of powers D.parliament is very weak E.legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils Objective Show full explanation
Question 5a system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as A.republican B.revolutionary C.collegial D.parliamentary Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following ideologies emphasizes the abolition of government and law?A.totalitarianism B.communism C.anarchism D.socialism Objective Show full explanation
Question 7An important function of the legislature is A.judicial review B.review of executive policies and actions C.lobbying D.defending government policies Objective Show full explanation
Question 8'Pacification' refers to the process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired byA.military conquest B.gunboat diplomacy C.signing of treaties D.peaceful negotiation Objective Show full explanation
Question 9An unwritten constitution is one which A.embodies only tradition and customs B.relies on the memories of elders and priest C.codifies the basic laws in one document D.embodies the basic laws in more than one document Objective Show full explanation
Question 10A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called A.power B.value C.law D.symbol Objective Show full explanation
Question 11Liberalism is a philosophy underlying A.socialism B.capitalism C.feudalism D.Nazian Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following was an adhoc revenue allocation commission?A.ashby commission B.adodoji commission C.udoji commission D.Philipson commission Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The local government is an example of A.concentration of power B.separation of power C.devolution of power D.delegation of power Objective Show full explanation
Question 14An electoral college system of voting is a form of A.direct election B.indirect election C.secret ballot system of voting D.referendum Objective Show full explanation
Question 15In a democracy, sovereignty resides in the A.prime minister B.president C.electorate D.political parties Objective Show full explanation
Question 16A court order compelling the executive or its agencies to produce an unlawful detained person is called a write of A.Mandamus B.Subpoena C.Habeas corpus D.Injunction Objective Show full explanation
Question 17One of the basic differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are A.run on rules, public corporations are not B.wholly owned by the government, public corporations are owned by both government and individuals C.not established with specific status D.ministries usually provide services that attract little or no payment while public corporations operate like commercial venturesObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Three important concerns associated with a well organized civil service are A.meritocracy, neutrally and bureaucracy B.general orders, confidentialism and redlapism C.neutrality, anonymity and impartiality D.Bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The annual budget of OAU is approved by the A.council of ministers B.secretary general C.assembly of heads of state and government D.general assemblyObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following international organization was in existence before the outbreak of the Second World War? A.the OAU B.the league of nations C.the UNO D.the ECOWAS Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The civil service cadre responsible for the general supervision and control of ministers is the A.administrative B.professional C.executive D.clerical Objective Show full explanation
Question 22A referendum is a device to ensure that A.elections are free and fair B.legislators vote to resolve contentious issues C.bye-elections are held to fill vacant D.decisions are effected with the consent of citizens Objective Show full explanation
Question 23A common feature of a multi-party system in the government is formed by A.the major political parties B.all the registered political parties C.a coalition of political D.the party with the highest votes Objective Show full explanation
Question 24The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because power is A.delegated B.centralized C.fused D.separated.Objective Show full explanation