UNIZIK Government 2009/2010 Day 1 Past Questions

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The major role of national legislature is to

A.scrutinize and criticize the executive branch
B.step to political vacuum created by weak executives
C.expose and supervise the government
D.make laws for the general welfare of citizens

The essence of the Constitution of the United States of America is that

A.it is based on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rights
B.the Supreme court is the most politically powerful branch of te government in the country
C.it is a peculiarly North American document
D.It protects black Americans at all times

The term 'rule of law' means

A.nobody is above the law
B.everybody is equal before the law
C.we are being governed by lawyers
D.A and B

Another name for delegated legislation is

A.administrative legislation
B.executive legislation
C.subordinate legislation
D.all of the above

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates form

A.public opinion
B.political parties
C.the electorate
D.the executive

Separation of powers is primarily a

A.means of ensuring parliamentary supremacy
B.restriction of the powers of the executive
C.device to limit the powers of the executive to enhance individual
D.means of guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary

All federal systems of government have

A.flexible constitution
B.industrialized economics
C.written constitutions
D.four layers of government

The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by

A.the Public Service Commission
B.a charismatic leadership
C.a system of checks and balances
D.a liberal government

When we talk about male suffrage we mean

A.all adults can vote
B.all adults males can vote
C.all men who pay tax can vote
D.all men can vote

When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria?

A.10 century
B.20th century
C.18th century
D.17th century

In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to

A.the World Court at the Hague
B.the Senate
C.the Supreme Court
D.The House of Representatives

Which is the supreme organ of the AU?

A.The Council of Ministers
B.the Administrative Secretary General
C.the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government
D.the Secretary General

The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

A.Sir George T.Goldie
B.Sir Donald Cameron
C.Sir Arthur Richards
D.Lord Lugard

A good example of a country which operates cabinet system of government ia

A.France
B.the United States of America
C.The United Arab Republic
D.The United Kingdom

The term Franchise refers to

A.French-speaking people
B.property owners
C.the right to choose representatives to the Legislature
D.the voting card

Under the presidential system of Government in Nigeria

A.there is no formal opposition in the national legislature
B.the Majority leader exercise power which is equal to that of the presidential
C.The president has absolute power
D.the president of the Senate is the second in command to the president

The inalienable right of the citizens are best protected through

A.mass participation in political processes
B.an independent and fearless judiciary
C.a cabinet system of government
D.a good Head os State

Public Corporations are set up to

A.make profits
B.compete with the private sector
C.cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
D.et Board appointment for politicians

Anonymity of the civil servant means that civil servants must

A.serve any government impartially
B.be political neutral
C.avoid nepotism and favouritism
D.not receive the credit or blame for any good or bed policy

a court order directing a detainee to be brought to court is called

A.a referendum
B.summons
C.injunction
D.habeas corpus