Question 1 of 20 297 total questions
Which of the following best defines a constitution?
A A body of rules written or unwritten which guides the operation of a government
B A document providing for the rights of citizens
C A document which sets out the laws governing the working of the government
D . A legal document to guide judges
E The rules guiding parliamentary procedures
An alien who wishes to become a citizen of Nigeria must take an oath of
A allegation
B allegiance
C alliance
D obedience
E respect
The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization are appointed for a period of ………….. years(s).
A one
B two
C three
D four
E five
The right to change nationality enshrined in the UN declaration of Human Rights guarantees citizenship by
A birth
B conquest
C descent
D honour
E naturalization
Which of the parties did its internal crisis contribute to the breakdown of the McPherson Constitution of 1951?
A A.G
B N.C.N.C
C N.E.P.U
D N.P.C
E U.M.B.C
The motion for the attaintment of self-government for Nigeria was tabled in
A 1953
B 1956
C 1958
D 1959
E 1960
The cultural differences which made the adoption of Federation necessary in Nigeria include the following EXCEPT
A colonial desire
B customs
C languages
D religious
E traditions
The organ of the United Nations responsible for negotiating agreements with the specialized agencies is the
A Economic and Social Council
B General Assembly
C International Court of Justice
D Security Council
E Trusteeship Council
The International Court of Justice had its headquarters in
A Hague
B London
C New York
D Paris
E Washington D.C.
The arm of government responsible for law making in Nigeria is known as the
A congress
B judges
C ministers
D national assembly
E parliament
The features of a sovereign state include all these EXCEPT
A it cannot be transferred
B Has external control
C lt is permanent as long as the state exist
D The power of the sovereign is binding on all persons
E The power of sovereign is supreme
The 1962 census was controversial because the
A Eastern region figures were not authentic
B figures favoured one political party
C Northern region figures were high
D Regions believed that its figures were inflated
E Western region was favoured
The following can act as the cradle for the formation of public opinion, EXCEPT
A Cassette tape
B Handbills
C Leaflets
D Newspapers
E Radio
The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT
A award of contract
B gunboat diplomacy
C trade treaties
D treaties of friendship
E use of force
All these are the responsibilities of a Prime Minister EXCEPT
A can dismiss any minister in his cabinet
B has executive power
C head of government and head of state
D head of the ruling party
E power to reshuffle cabinet
The term which states that the activities and actions of government should be in line with the fundamental laws of the land is called
A checks and balances
B constitution
C constitutionalism
D rule of law
E separation of power
The law is interpreted by the ............
A judiciary
B executive
C legislature
D president
E none of the above
A constitution that has an high level of flexibility is known as ........constitution.
A federal
B unitary
C unwritten
D Rigid
E written
Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the
A Berlin conference
B European adventurers
C expansion of schools
D incessant intertribal wars
E missionary activities
An informal group within a political party that wields influence with which it manipulates what happens in the party is known as
A branch
B cell
C caucus
D pressure group
E militia
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