Question 1 of 20 51 total questions
A virile foreign policy is one characterized by
A a vibrant press,vibrant public opinion and a dynamic civil society
B propaganda, espionage and economic embargoes
C a stable polity, bouyant economy and visionary leadership
D the nature and dynamics of the international system
Which of the following justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria?
A Her location in the West African sub-region
B Her colonization by a foriegn power
C Her physical size, population and resource endowments
D Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions
In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs
A judicial function
B bureaucratic function
C oversight function
D legislative function
A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
A state
B kinship
C nation
D clan
One merit of a written constitution is its
A legibility
B total flexibility
C rigidity
D ease of reference
In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the
A people
B royalty
C legislature
D military
The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is
A gerrymandering
B disenfranchisement
C filiburstering
D restricted franchise
An attribute that makes a state to be recognized as independent is
A government
B population
C sovereignty
D territory
An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is
A liberalism
B socialism
C mercantilism
D capitalism
In the presidential system of government , the leader is basically the head of state and
A government
B the police
C the military
D the judiciary
A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called
A oligarchy
B plutocracy
C autocracy
D democracy
An advantage of delegated legislation is
A supremacy
B convenience
C effectiveness
D efficiency
The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through
A habitation
B assimilation
C association
D naturalization
A major characteristic of a confederal state is that
A there is supremacy of the constitution
B the citizens often owe allegiance to the centre
C political stability is usually low
D the centre overides the regions
Government exercises political power on behalf of the
A elite
B citizens
C party caucus
D vocal few
An institution that transforms a myriad of demands into a more manageable proposal is the
A executive
B legislature
C government
D political party
An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is
A Nigeria
B Sierra Leone
C Kenya
D Libya
An example of promotional pressure group is the
A Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
B Nigerian Medical Association
C Civil Liberties Organisation
D Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
An example of promotional pressure group is the
A Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
B Nigerian Medical Association
C Civil Liberties Organisation
D Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Equality before the law is a component of
A separation of powers
B checks and balances
C the rule of law
D constitutional law
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