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Legislative control of public corporation in Nigeria is effected through
A the dissolution of their management
B the reorganization of their boards
C acts of the National Assembly
D bye-laws
The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to
A protect the powers of the executive
B make the legislature more powerful
C prevent an unconstituional change of government
D prevent the emergence of dictatorship
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that
A electoral officers are regularly trained
B elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere
C unlimited franchise is made available
D elections are conducted as and when due
One of the features of a sovereign state is that it
A has the capacity to defend itself from external aggression
B has a large number of soldiers
C practises the presidential system of government
D is not indebted to other countries
A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is
A an act
B a presidential proclamation
C a decree
D a legislative order
Centralization of power is the basic feature of
A federalism
B a confederation
C a presidential system
D a unitary government
The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about
A human rights abuse
B treasonable offences
C corrupt practices
D political apathy
Oligarchy is a form of government which
A enhances the interest of the ruling few
B enhances the electoral chances of the majority
C disregards the views of the minority
D protects the interest of the common people
A major consequence of proportional representation is that it
A reduces the chances of political instability
B favours the development of a two-party system
C discourages voting along ethnic lines
D encourages the proliferation of parties
The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is
A delegated
B centralized
C fused
D separated
Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on
A gender participation in polities
B an area
C contribution to the national economy
D total votes in an election.
A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is
A membership drive
B the objective
C the voting pattern
D idealogy.
The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the
A head of state
B council of state
C highest legislative body
D highest court of the land .
To qualify for absorption into the administration cadre of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be
A knowledgable in civil services rule
B a holder of a first university degree
C specifically trained in public administration
D a senior civil serv.ant
A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by
A the major political party
B all the registered political parties
C a coalition of political parties
D the party with the highest votes.
The structure of the civil service is based on
A lateral organisation
B merit system
C patronage system
D hierachical organisation
The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the
A national assembly
B political parties
C boundary commission
D electoral commission
Communism is a system which recognizes
A class stratification
B the existence of the state
C the existence of the individual
D the ability of the individual
Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a person who possesses
A full political rights
B some religious rights
C social right only
D exclusive economic rights.
One major disadvantage of public opinion is that
A the critics of government policies are always harassed
B a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
C gossip and rumours thrive
D leaders are unncessarily criticized.
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