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Constitutional disputes in states with written constitutions are resolved by
A ombudsman
B judiciary
C electorate
D legislature
Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are
A communal groups
B trade unions
C political parties
D pressure groups
Election as a political process is significant because it
A is associated with campaigns for public office
B facilitates the recall process
C facilitates constitutional change of government
D enables citizens to vote
Capitalism is a system of economic organization based on
A a mixed economy that takes all ineterests into consideration
B individual ownership of the means of production
C very fair distribution of the means of production
D trading among people who own and control their items of trade
The best form of government for a heterogeneous society is a
A quasi-federal system
B federal system
C confederal system
D unitary system
A common feature of government is
A the separation of powers
B the making of public policy
C the independence of the judiciary
D a written constitution
The independence of the Judiciary can be undermined through the
A politicization of the appointment of judges
B appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
C confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
D payment of the salaries of judicial officers by the government
One of the duties of the legislature is to
A implement laws
B adjudicate disputes
C promulgate decrees
D exercise oversight
Removal by impeachment applies to the position of a
A president
B chief judge
C prime minister
D cabinet minister
The unrestrained power of the state over its citizens is underlined by
A sovereignty
B nationalism
C self-determination
D patriotism
A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in a
A president
B monarch
C commitee
D parliament
Government by the wealthy is known as
A plutocracy
B oligarchy
C aristocracy
D democracy
In a parliamentary system,the functions of the head of state and the head of government are vested in
A the inner cabinet
B an indidvidual
C two different individuals
D the ministerial council
Which country was a member of the Casablanca group?
A Ethopia
B Ghana
C Nigeria
D Togo
E Tunisia
What is NOT a function of a political party in Nigeria?
A discuss and debate on political issues
B organize elections
C organize the electorate
D present manifesto
E select office holders
Which class of the civil service has the closest contact with the political class?
A Administrative
B clerical
C executive
D managerial
E professional
The success story of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was largely due to the
A appointment of Dogaris and Welfare officers
B classification of the society into groups
C expertise of the British Oflicers
D existence of centralised authority
E submissive nature of the Alkalis
Who was the first national president of the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon?
A Ahmadu Bello
B Edward Nilmot Blyden
C Herbert Macauley
D Nnamdi Azikwe
E Obafemi Awolowo
The leadership of the NCNC in 1946 embarked on a nation-wide tour in order to
A conduct a free and fair election
B Elect new leaders for the party
C gain more popularity among the people
D raise funds to send a delegation to London
E solicit for votes
The dichotomy which began in 1953 between the North and South in Nigeria was caused by the disagreement over the
A census result
B effects of colonial policies
C effects of lcano riots
D issue of state creation
E motion for his independence
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