Government 2016

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Citizenship is acquired by an alien through

registration

birth

naturalization

conferment

The upper house in most federal systems is created to

prevent excesses of’ the executive

enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

oversee and check the lower house

ensure equality of federating units

Public Complaints Commission is responsible for

investigating the use of false document

entertaining complaints against public servant

arresting public servant

sentencing erring public servants

The earliest nationalist activities in Nigeria ere spearheaded by

trade unions

educated elites

political parties

traditional rulers

The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the

General Assembly

International Court of Justice

Security Council

Economic and Social Council

The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the

General Assembly

International Court of Justice

Security Council

Economic and Social Council

The officer responsible for announcing the result of an election is referred to as the

electoral officer

presiding officer

returning officer

ballot officer

Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the

Sarkin Fada

Hakimi

Alkali

Madawaki

Which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

Code of conduct

Judicial review

Judicial immunity

Judicial precedent

Cross-carpeting was first outlawed in which of the following constitutions?

1963 constitution

1979 constitution

1960 constitution

1999 constitution

The performance of ritual rites in the Yoruba emipre is the responsibility of the

Aare-ona Kakanfo

Oyomesi

Ogboni

Oba

The development of a classless society is the goal of

marxism

feudalism

liberalism

conservatism

The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in Northern Nigeria because

the Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confiscated

of the existence of an organised structure in the area

the people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly

the natives showed little or no resistance

As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of

writing laws

implementing laws

giving loans

law making

A good example of a country that operates a cabinet system of government is

France

Cameroun

Nigeria

Britain

In it bids to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation, Gowon administration

formed political parties

increased allocation

appointed ministers

created states

The administrative head of a public corporation is the

General Manager

Permanent Secretary

Chairman

Chief Executive

Which of these is an attribute of the state?

Dress mode

Language

Religion

Population

The utmost goal of nationalism in Africa was

representation

independence

development

Patriotism

The centre piece of Nigeria’s foreign policy covers only

Africa

Europe

Asia

Latin America

A representative of a commonwealth country in another member state is known as

Consul-General

High Commissioner

Attache

Ambassador

The review of Nigerian foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime wa done by

Udoji committee

Aboyade committee

Okigbo committee d

Adedeji committee

Nigeria placed Africa at the centre of her foreign policy because of her

role in Congo crisis

size and wealth

desire to dominate the continent

potential role in Africa

Rule adjudication is a primary function of the

judiciary

legislature

government

executive

Franchise in an electoral process means the

sovereignty of a nation

rights and duties of citizens

ownership of means of production

right to vote

Which of these is not a dimension of public opinion?

Substance

Intensity

Orientation

Polling

The process through which citizens acquire political values is

education

acculturation

socialization

participation

The main objective of pressure groups is to

serve as opposition to the government

protect the interest of the country against foreigners

promote the interest of political parties

influence legislation for the benefit of their members

The three-tier system of Nigerian Federalism was formalised by the

2004 Pension reform

1963 Republic Constitution

1951 Hicks-Phillipson Commission’s Report

1976 local government reform

A flexible constitution is one which is

known to all the citizens

popular with the legislators

easily amended

written by the parliament

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

Security Council

Secretariat

Trusteeship

General Assembly

Rule by the old people is known as

gerontocracy

theocracy

monarchy

feudalism

The ultimate aim of political parties is to

implement people-oriented programmes

acquire and exercise power

increase the political awareness of the electorate

formulate and implement policies

Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of

Joseph Wayas

John Wash Pam

J.S. Tarka

Godwin Ume-Ezeoke

The AU differs from the OAU in having

no permanent headquarters

effective mechanisms for enforcing its decisions

a minimum of divergent viewpoints

no assembly of Heads of state

In Nigeria's First Republic, the prime minister was both the

Head of state and party leader

Head of government and a lawmaker

Commander-in-chief of the armed forces and party leader

Head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces

A sovereign state is one

whose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference

whose constitution can be changed by a military government

where its citizens can speak without fear or favour

in which authority is vested in the military

The pro-west orientation of Nigeria's foreign policy was mainly because of her

historical development

geographical locations

social structure

economic under-development

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

wastage of resources

pubic control

emphasis on subsidies

choice of leadership

Laws made by military governors are called

acts

bye-laws

edicts

decrees

Which of the following was adjudged as the most free and fair election in Nigeria?

1999 elections

1993 elections

2007 elections

1982 elections

The judiciary controls the executive in federal systems through

judicial overview

motions

delegated legislation

judicial review

The type of authority that is based on personal qualities is

charismatic

Legal

traditional

coercive

Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her

poor economic potential

dose ties with Britain

partnership with Asian countries

Afro centric policy

A problem of public corporation in Nigeria is

Wastage of resources

Choice of leadership

Public control

Emphasis on subsidies

The NCNC and NPC facilitated the creation of the

Eastern Region

Northam Region

Western

Mid-West Region

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

Security Council

Secretariat

Trusteeship

General Assembly

Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

Ghana

Cameroun

Algeria

Togo

One of the major problems of Nigerian federalism is

pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation

imbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation

lick of revenue to cater for the demands of the federation

inadequate manpower to fill vacancies

According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is

aristocracy

polyarchy

diarchy

autocracy

One of the main duties of the Local Government Service Commission is to

create enabling working environment for council workers

conduct election into Local Council

handle request for the creation of more local governments

supervise and manage the personnel of local governments

One of the main duties of the Local Government Service Commission is to

create enabling working environment for council workers

conduct election into Local Council

handle request for the creation of more local governments

supervise and manage the personnel of local governments

One feature of public corporations that was weakened by privatization was

social harmony

national integration

social control

government control

The main representative body of the United Nations is the

Security Council

Secretariat

Trusteeship

General Assembly

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