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Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions?
A both had provisions for the office of the president
B both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
C both provided for the offices of prime minister and president
D both had provisions for the office of an executive president
The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it
A created ministerial positions in Nigeria
B introduced regional governments in Nigeria
C introduced for the first time, the elective principle
D brought about self- government for Nigeria
Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by
A the actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers
B the activities of Christian churches and missionaries
C education and urbanization
D rapid economic growth
The Nigerian Council was created by
A Hugh Clifford
B Arthur Richards
C Frederick Lugard
D Bernard Bourdillon
Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it
A did not make provisions for them
B was exploitative and cumbersome
C made traditional ruiers too powerful
D was undemocratic and oppressive
Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/
A Legislature Council
B Provincial Authority
C Executive Council
D Native Authority
In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by
A Frederick Lugard
B Jhon Beecroft
C Tubman Goldie
D Macgregor Laird
The Aro system in Igboland was a
A political organization
B commercial organization
C religious organization
D imperial organization
The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the
A galadima
B waziri
C saekin fada
D sarkin pawa
An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the
A Oyo empire
B Igbo political organization
C Ijo polictical organization
D Benin empire
One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through
A the press
B social mobilization
C opinion leaders
D elections
One major aim of a pressure group is to
A capture political power
B influence the polices of the government
C install a government of its choice
D implement policies that will benefit its members
A party system can be defined by the
A structures of political parties
B manner the gvernment and the parties operate
C relationship between the parties and the voters
D number of political parties in a country
A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by
A a majority of the electorate
B most of the electorate
C a good number of the voters
D a majority of the voters
The major advantage of secret balloting is that it
A allows people to vote freely
B ensures the anonymity of the voter
C extends the franchise to all adults
D is faster than the other systems
In democracy, Franchise is given to all
A Adult citizens
B citizens
C loyal party members
D resident adults
The empowerment of the police service commission to make rules for the appointment, promotion and dismissal of its personnel, is an example of
A a decree
B a penal law
C a delegated legislature
D an executive order
the principle by which both the governors and the governed are bound by the laws is called
A constitutionalism
B constitutional supremacy
C rule by decree
D rule of law
The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
A leaves the country
B is convicted by a court
C oppses the government
D is pronounced dead
Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the
A parliamentary system of government
B presidential system of government
C federal system of government
D unitary system of government
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