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A parliamentary-cabinet system of government is practised in
A Canada
B Nigeria
C the Soviet Union
D all European countries
E the United States of America
One of the first actions of military government s when they take over power in Nigeria is to
A Detain all the politicians
B appoint new ministers and commissioners
C tour the country to explain why they have taken over
D give bonus to worker
E suspend the constitution
The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
A It is faster than other systems
B nobody can be prevented from voting
C t ensures the anonymity of each voter
D losers can ask for another secret vote
E it extends the franchise to all adults
Socialism developed as a protest against the evils of
A Monarchy
B oligarchy
C feudalism
D capitalism
E fascism
Which of the following countries does not operate a federal constitution?
A USA
B Canada
C Nigeria
D France
E Switzerland
Nigeria does not maintain diplomatic relations with South Africa because of the latter’s
A Industrial policy
B apartheid policy
C foreign policy
D agricultural policy
E religious policy
While political parties aim at forming a government , pressure groups aim at
A Imposing a military rule
B causing social unrest
C influencing government decisions
D controlling a nation’s economy
E uniting all workers
The head of Nigerian Mission to the Commonwealth of Nations is
A An Ambassador
B a Consular
C the Minister of External Affairs
D a High Commissioner
E a Diplomat
The head of the Oyomesi in the old Oyo Empire was
A Aremo
B Are Onakakanfo
C Olowo
D Bashorun
E Oba
According to Marist theory those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are
A Exploiters
B colonialists
C workers
D shareholders
E bourgeoisie
Which of the following title among the Igbos in the pre-colonial era required substantial wealth before one could acquire it
A Ofo
B Okpara
C Ozo
D Eze
E Obi
The primary function of a legislature is the
A Appointment of the president
B making of laws
C voting of bills
D monitoring of the judiciary
E re-assignment of civil servants
The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Empire was done by the
A Empire of Lafiagi and the Etsu of Pategi
B Emirs of Kano and Katsina
C Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto
D Emir of llorin
E Emir of Shonga
Representative democracy is characterized by
A Free election and ,proper register of voters
B unlimited expenditure of political parties
C a politically educated electorate
D representation of the poor only
E rule of interest groups
Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
A Attitudes
B Beliefs
C Emotions
D Age
E Societal values
A sovereign state is one
A Whose constitution can only be changed by a military government
B where its citizens can speak without fear or favour
C in which sovereignty is invested in the military
D whose citizens are free to evade responsibility
E whose government decisions are made independent of foreign interference
The emergency powers conferred on the Federal Government under the independence constitution was first exercised in the
A Western Region
B Mid-Western Region
C Eastern Region
D Northern Region
E Federal Territory of Logos
The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work.
A Separately
B independently but cooperatively
C against one another
D reluctantly and gradually for the executive
E together in the interest of the nation
The head of state under the independence constitution of Nigeria was
A An absolute monarch
B a constitutional monarch
C imposed by the British
D invested with executive power
E popularly elected
Bicameralism refers to
A A one chamber legislature
B the process of voting in the legislature
C the upper chamber in legislature
D a two- chamber legislature
E legislatures in all sovereign states
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