Government 2018

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Between 1960 and 1980, Nigeria experienced all the following systems of government except

unitary

federal

confederal

parliamentary

Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria?

The Action Group (AG)

Northern People’s Congress (NPC)

National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)

Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

The primary function of government in a state is to

build schools and hospitals

provide transport services

engage in campaigns and rallies

maintain law and order

A country is most likely to have a good government only if it has

a good constitution but bad operators

good operators but bad constitution

a good constitution and good operators

illegitimate government.

Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by

the majority and the right of the minority

the minority at the expense of the majority

the wealthy few

two political parties

Which of the following is a legal source of political authority?

Power from the gun

Economic power c

Minority power

Power from the electorate

Which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration?

Federal House of Representatives

Executive

Judiciary

Senate

In democracies, the political participation could be restricted on the basis of

religion

age

sex

class

Disenfranchisement refers to the

qualification of voters in an election

Disqualification of fraudulent president aspirants

denial of the right to vote in an election

right to vote and be voted for.

The limitation of the right to life can be found

among the people

in the case of a convicted person

in the executive

in the government

Political sovereignty belongs to

the people

government

military

the parliament

An alien who has lived in Nigeria for twenty years may acquire citizenship by

the people

government

military

the parliament

A representative government can be established through

general election

military coup

apartheid

espionage

Delegated legislation is suitable for

relieving the parliament of its workload

enthroning the rule of law

checking the executive arm of government

ensuring the fusion of powers

The indirect rule system succeeded in the Hausa-Fulani society because the

A society had only one religion

people received Quranic education

people were descendants of Uthman dan Fodio

existing administration favoured the system.

The policy of Association was adopted by the

British to replace their policy of Indirect Rule

French to replace their policy of Assimilation

British on their arrival in West Africa

French on their departure from West Africa.

Nationalism in Africa eventually led to

a rapid political awareness among the colonialists

the alignment of the new states

international economic groupings.

de-colonisation

One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it

united the North and South under a single legislature

provided for official African members of the Executive Council

allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government

introduced the elective principle.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true federation because it provided for

the abolition of representation of white officials

the election of all members of parliament

division of functions between the centre and the regions

the post of a Prime Minister at the centre.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true federation because it provided for

the abolition of representation of white officials

the election of all members of parliament

a division of functions between the centre and the regions

the post of a Prime Minister at the centre

The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Territory was taken at the party constitutional conference

1950 general conference

1953 constitutional conference

1954 constitutional conference

1963 All party constitutional conference

The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was

Lord Fredick Lugard

Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

General J.T.U. Aguiyi Ironsi

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Which of the following did not generate political crisis in Nigeria?

Adoption of Abuja as the New Federal General Elections Capital

Motion for self-government in 1956 by Enahoro

1965 election in the Western Region

1964 General Elections

A system of government where political powers are inherited is called

monarchy

diarchy

democracy

aristocracy

Democracy can be promoted through

gerrymandering

slander

accountability

lobbying

The ability to command obedience is called

authority

influence

legitimacy

mobilisation

Legitimacy is determined mainly by

charisma

influence

acceptance

desire

A.V. Dicey popularised the principle of

rule of law

democracy

political vulture

separation of powers

Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of feudal system?

Knights

Serfs

Nobles

rule of law

In which of the following political systems is rule of law most enhanced

Cabinet system

Feudal system

Fascist system

Communist system

The concept of collective responsibility is synonymous with

presidential system of government

military system of government

unitary system of government

parliamentary system of government

.A constitution is the

written document of traditional practices

functional aspect of government activities

supreme documents of the government

fundamental laws of the land.

Which of the following cannot be found in a constitution

Fundamental Human Rights

Manifestoes of political parties

Organs of government

Duties and obligations of citizens

A rigid constitution is a feature of

unitary system

monarchical system

federal system

confederal system

In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with

South Africa

France

lsreal

Cuba

Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to

British imperialism

East-West ideological competition

militarism of ex-colonial powers

World poverty.

Which of the following countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975

The Soviet Union

Tanzania

The United States of America

South Africa

The major liberation organisation which fought for Namibia's independence was

SWAPO

ANC

FRELIMO

M.P.L.A

Which of these international organisations is the predecessor of the United Nations?

The European Economic Community

The organisation of American States

The League of Nations

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

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