Question 1 of 20 46 total questions
The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was
A Nigeria Council
B Legislative Council
C National Assembly
D Regional Assembly
One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it
A failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
B gave full powers to the supreme Court in Nigeria
C gave total independence to Nigeria
D empowered Britain to continue to rule
Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?
A King Kosoko
B Oba Ovoranwen
C King Dosunmu
D King Jaja
The foremost British trading company on the West African coast was
A Royal Niger Company
B Lever Brothers
C United African Company
D John Holt and Sons
France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to
A teach them the art of leadership
B change their way of life
C give them a sound education
D discourage them from ritual killings
The Aro age-grade system in Igbo land was
A a religious organization
B a commercial organization
C a political organization
D an imperial organization
Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?
A Bashorun
B Aremo
C Oyomesi
D Alaafin
Which of the following is the main function of the civil service
A implementing government policies
B supporting the party in power
C Allocating resources to the federating units
D Mobilizing grass root support for government
Public opinion can be measured through
A negotiation
B strike action
C referendum
D rumour
A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is
A memorandum
B propaganda
C electioneering campaign
D lobbying
In theory, one major advantage of the one-party system is that it
A eliminates intra-party conflict
B promotes greater mass participation in government
C serves as an instrument of national integration
D guarantees social justice
An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is
A primary election
B bye election
C electoral college
D general election
The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
A opposes the government violently
B is convicted of a serious crime
C leaves the country permanently
D is pronounced dead
A typical form of delegated legislation is
A an act
B a decree
C a bill
D a bye-law
The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the
A presidential system
B monarchical system
C parliamentary system
D feudal system
In a cabinet system of government, executive power is exercised by the
A head of government
B president
C monarch
D dorminant party
One of the general tenets of fascists doctrine is that a leader is
A supreme relative to the constitution
B surbodinate to the laws of the state
C weak relative to the constitution
D surbodinate to the norms of the society
In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
A Monarchical
B Unitary
C Federal
D Confederal
The upper house in most federal systems is created to
A ensure equality of federating units
B oversee and check the lower house
C prevent excesses of the executive
D enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
The legislative body of the United States of America is the
A Parliament
B Congress
C National Assembly
D Council
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