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The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with
A Locke
B Max
C Montesquie
D Hobbes
E Webber
Freedom of the press helps it to
A be above board
B escape libel charges
C play a watchdog role
D educated the masses on politics
E be loyal to the governmnet
Voting at elections is one of the ways to
A maintain law and order
B help politicans
C be a good politician
D ensure a representative governmnet
E avoid gerrymandering
A an educated and honest tax payer
B ready to assist law enforcement agents
C wealthy and ready to save his country
D educated and obedient to the law
E educated and ready to assist the poor
Fascism emphasizes
A equality
B individualism
C nationalism
D collectivism
E totalitarianism
Which of the following is not a function of the executive arm of government?
A Interpretation of law
B Preparation of budget
C Appointment of top government functionaries
D Enforcement of law
E Formulation of policy
The right to direct and command people is
A authority
B power
C legality
D legitimacy
E obedience
Which of the following is not a means by which government maintains law and order?
A Law Making
B Maintenance of police and other security personnel
C Provision of socio-economic services
D Establishment of provisional associations
E Effective communication network
The dissolution of parliament is generally followed by a
A general election
B resolution
C referendum
D bye election
E plebiscite
A quesi-federal constitution will produce
A A strong central government
B strong component government
C a strong unitary government
D a strong confederal government
E strong local government
The Public Complaints Commission helps to promote all the following except
A Democracy
B the rule of law
C military dictatorship
D justice
E fundamental human rights
Which of the following best describes public opinion?
A Opinion of the elites
B Opinion of the ruling party
C Political views of important groups
D important political views of large segment of the population
E important political views of members of the opposition party
Which of the following does not affect delimitation of constituencies?
A Population density
B Geographical expanse
C Accessibility
D Availability of officials
E Gerrymandering
When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called
A A promotional group
B an occupational group
C an interest group
D a religious group
E an associational group
The lack of interest in the politics by many citizens in the country is referred to as
A Mass apathy
B political unrest
C disenfranchisement
D civil disobedience
E mass protest
Who among the following was not a founding father of the Nigerian Youth Movement?
A A.J.C. Vaughan
B Samuel Akinsanya
C Nnamdi Azikiwe
D Ernest Ikoli
E H.O Davies
The political arrangement which emphasizes community feeling and togetherness is called
A Socialism
B communalism
C constitutionalism
D communism
E nationalism
The term government refers to all the following except
A An academic field of study
B a process or art of governing
C a process of making and enforcing laws in a state
D an institution of the state for achieving the will of the state
E an institution made up of persons with common interest
An elected politician represents all the following except
A His constituency
B the electoral
C the government
D his political party
E his community
The transfer of political power to local authorities by the central government is known as
A Devolution of power
B devolution of political posts
C deconcentration of legislative powers
D decentralization of government business
E decentralization
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