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A representative government can be established through
A a general election
B a military coup
C an imposition
D espionage
E apartheid
Which of the following is not a feature of capitalism?
A Free enterprise
B Private ownership of capital
C Minimal government intervention
D Profit maximization
E Dictatorship of the proletariat
In a republican parliamentary system of government, the ceremonial Head of State is the
A Chief Justice
B Prime Minister
C President
D Party Leader
E Queen
An alien who has lived in Nigeria for twenty years may acquire citizenship by
A nationlization
B naturalization
C registration
D marriage
E migration
Political sovereignty belongs to
A the people
B students
C soldiers
D the parliament
E the proletariat
Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization?
A Tourism
B Mass media
C Peer froup
D University
E Farmily
The limitation on the right to life can be found
A among the people
B in the case of a convicted person
C in the Executive
D in the Government
E in the Legislature
Disenfranchisement refers to the
A qualification of voters in an election
B disqualification of fraudulent persidential aspirants
C denial of right to vote in an election
D right to vote in all elections
E right to vote and be voted for
In democracies, political participation could be restricted on the basis of
A religion
B class
C race
D sex
E age
There is no separation of power in a Cabinet system because
A members of the executive are also members of the Judiciary
B the president is also members of the parliament
C the prime minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of the of parliament
D some eleted parliamentarians are also judges
E ministers are also members of the judiciary
The independence of the Judiciary can be enhance in all the following cases except where
A judges are granted special immunity
B judges are paid handsome remuneration
C judges are politically neutral
D the salaries of judges are drawn from a Consolidated Fund
E the President is also the Chief judge
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
A One-party rule
B Multi-party system
C Military rule
D Lord-self relationship
E Equality of all
Which of the following is a unique feature of a feudalism ?
A One-party rule
B Multi-party system
C Military rule
D Lord-self relationship
E Equality of all
Which of the following is the unique feature of Monarchy?
A members of the executive are popularl electedy
B Succession is hereditary
C Separation of powers is absolute
D its operation is based on collective responsibilty
E The rulers had a fixed tenure of office
which organ of government is vested with the responsibility of initiating bills and recommending them to the legislature for consideration? The
A Federal House of Representatives
B Executive
C Congress
D Senate
E Judiciary
Which of the following is legal source of political authority?
A Power from the gun
B Economic power
C Minority power
D Power from the electorate
E Self-emposed power
Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy? Rule by
A the majority and the right of the minority
B the minority at the expense of the majority
C the wealthy few
D a monarch
E two political parties
A country is most likely to have a good government only if it had
A good constitution but bad operators
B good operators but bad constitution
C a good constitution and good operators
D a legitimate government
E a strong military support
The primary function of government in a state is to
A build schools and hospitals
B provide transport service
C engage in campaigns and rallies
D maintain law and order
E imprison criminals
One of the achievement of ECOWAS is the
A eradication of colonialism
B adoption of vehicle insurance scheme
C settlement of liberian refugees
D respect for human rights
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