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Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in
A India
B Uganda
C Ghana
D Nigeria
Public corporations are established mainly to
A offer free services
B make profit for government
C provide jobs for the unemployed
D provide services at subsidized rates
The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by
A geographical proximity
B adminsitrative convenience
C cultural diversity
D vast conomic resources
E B and C
Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?
A The Portuguese
B The Germans
C The British
D The French
In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to
A back-benchers in the house
B deputy prime ministers and assistant ministers
C rebellious members of the ruling party
D portfolio designates of the party in opposition
A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by
A fiat
B directives
C command
D decree
An exception to the mandate of the legislature is
A enactment of laws
B oversight of the executive
C representation of the citizenry
D conduct of external relations
One of the objectives of a multi party system is to
A prevent rigging
B provide alternatives
C avoid ethnicity
D eliminate corruption
One of the obligations of a citizen is
A obedience to the laws of the land
B active participation in partisan politics
C sticking to his beliefs
D loyalty to the ruling party
A constitution is classified as rigid if
A it requires special procedures to amend
B its core provisions are made by decree
C all its provisions cannot be amended
D any of its provisions can be amended
A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a
A recall
B general election
C bye-election
D referendum
In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is
A political neutrality
B lack of professionalism
C freedom from punishment
D inadequate material resources
A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties is
A socialism
B communism
C feudalism
D fascism
The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid down regulations is known as
A traditional authority
B constitutional authority
C sovereign authority
D legitimate authority
A distinguishing feature of a federal state is
A a written constitution
B resource control
C separation of powers
D cultural diversity
The executive is mainly concerned with the
A confirmation of appointments
B approval of treaties
C approval of budgets
D implementation of policies
According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is
A mercantilism
B feudalism
C socialism
D communalism
The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent their
A political culture
B political ideology
C political acculturation
D political socialization
The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of
A political party chairman
B electoral commissions
C chief justices
D election petition tribunals
The formation of confederations is based primarily on
A hegemonic considerations
B historical reasons
C security considerations
D geographical factors
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