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I. Which ofthe following is NOT a characteristic of the D a weak government E parliamentary system of government? A Ministers are usually members ofparlhriuent 8. An unwritten consi titution operates in B The Prime Minister is politically respohsible to A. Guinea B U.S.A. C Great Britain the parliament D China E Nigeria. C The Head o:-State is the powerful organ of government 9. A sovereign state is one D The Head of Government may advise the Head A whose constitution can only be changed by of State to dissolve parliament a military government B where its E The Party in opposition provides the Shadow citizens can speak without fear or favour Government. C in which sovereignty is invested in the military D whose citizens are free to evade responsibility 2 Capitalism is an economic system invhich E whose government decisions are made A the economy of the Stale is,entrally planned independent of sovereign interference and controlled 10. Representative Democracy is best characterized by B Private persons are pe tted to undertake A free elections and proper register of voters enterprises B proper constituencies and a real choice of C accumulatation of private property is candidates forbidden ""'" , C a politically educated electorate D that means of productioq a,re owned !llld D representation onl y for the poor controlled by the State E rule by the interest groups. E all big industries and the land are publicly owned for common good. II. The primary function of a legislature is A appointing a president B law 3. The process of depriving persons of the right of C vetoing bills voting is called D monitoring the judiciary A enfranchisement B ·· :: · disqualification E re-assigning civil servants C dismissal D prohibition E disenfranchisement. 12. According to Ma rxist t heory, those who 0\\1l and COD ,, ,, . -·s, trol the means of production in a capitalist soceity are 4. Bicameralsm refers to A ex ploiters B. colonialists A a one chamber legislature C workers D. shareholders B the process of voting in the leigslature .J E bourgeoisie C the upper chamber in a legislature D a two chamber legislature 13. While political pa rties aim at formi ng a government E legislature in all sovereign States. pressure groups aim a t •Jr· . A imposing military rule 5. The principle ofthe separation of wers implies that B causing social unrest the three main organs of government work C influencing govelTIITX'.Iltal decisions A separately D controlling a nation's economy B independently and co-operati.vely E getting workers to untie C against one another 14. When the electorate vote for representatives who in D relunctantly and gradually for the executive turn vote on their behal f we say it is E together in the interest of other"nations. A. an indirect election B. an unfair election C. a rigged ele;;t ion D. a disputed election 6. The main function of the judiciary is to C. a biased election A serve as the watchdog of the Executive • I B enact laws 15. An election ' 'ich is coducted to fill a vacant seat in a C execute the la\VS of the land legislature is catlct a D interpret the laws A by election B. general election E protect the interest of accused persons. C referendum D plebiscite E mini election. 7. A totalitaria.·government is A a gove;nment that aspires to control every 16. Wh(ch of the fotlorv-i ng countries does NOT operate 11 aspect of a citizen 's life Federal consi titu tion B a government for the masses A U.S.A. B. Canada C a government of the people, by the people, C Nigeria D. France and for the peopl E Switzerland 17. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that A it is faster than other systems 25. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means • B nobody can be prevented from voting that they C it ensures the anonymity of each voter A have a career D losers can ask for another secret vote B are not the servant of a particular goverment E it extends the franchise to all adults ,c;,.1, are trained for the duties they performed . ..,P, are credited or blamed for anything they do 18. Which of these statements is CORRECT about Propor E are entitled to pension and gratuity when they tiona! Representatation? retir-eP A It makes the assembly representative of all citizens 26. Thesix registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 \o\'CI'C B It is simple to operate A UPN, NPN,PPA, PPP, NPPandNAP C It preserves the party system B NPN,UPN,NPP,PRP,PPP,andNNDP D. It gives the parties seats in proportion to C . PPA,NCNC,GNPP,NPN, UPN,andPPP their popular support n UPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPPandNPN E NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN,NPPand PPA f. It legalies dictatorship ... ., 27. Which if the following is NOT a pressure group in 19. In a one party State Nigeria? . A there are no free citizens A...... Farmers B. communism is banned B. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) C the communist party is the only legal party C. The Catholic church D. the ruling party is the onlylegal party D. Academic Staff Union ofUniversities (ASUU) f. elections to the legislature are held at the party's E Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) conferences '·' 28. The N.C.N.C, sent a delegation to London in 1947 to 20. A cabinet system of government is practised in protest against the A Britain and Canada B. Nigeria A Bums consiMions C. The Soviet Union B Republican ConstiMions D. All European countries including Britain C Richards Constitution E. The United States of America n ; Lyttleton Consitition E .. Macpherson Consitution 21. A party system made up :... more than two parties may not qualify for the title of a multi-party system when 19. A popular principle of colonial administration in A the country in question has a unitary British West Africa was form of government A association B indirect rule B the country in question has a federal form C J)Ateptalism D westernization of government E as_imil tion C the parties are not competitive D different parties are supported by distinct 30. The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and political interests 1966were E the parties have identical struct ure A Herbert Macaulay, NnamdiAzik.iwe and Obafenli Awolowo 22. A proclamation by the Head of State ending a session B Ahmadu Bello,Nnamdi Azikiweand Theophilus of parliament is called Dru !!J;118 A. a dissolution B. an adjournment C Obafemi Awolowo, Herbert Macaulay and Alunadu C a prorogation D. an abrogation Bello f. a devolution n Nnanl<li Azikiwc,Obafemi Av.'OlowoandAhmadu .. Bello E. K.O. Mbadiwe,S.L.Akintola and Hcrtx.>rt Macaulay 23. The constitutions of the Federal Republic ofNigeria A promotes unity in diversity 31. The first Governor-General of colonial Nigeria was B allows for the dominance of the minority A. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Sir James Robertson ethnic groups C Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe D. Sir Ralph Moore C concentrates governmental power at one E Lord Lugard level of government D advances the interest of the rich 32. 'ille fust military government in Nigeria washeaded by E ensures the dominance of one political party. A General Yakubu Gowon 24. The transfer of authority to local government council B General Aguiyi lronsi is known as C General M. Mohammed A demarcation B delecation D. General 0.Obasanjo C fusion D fragmentation E General Hassan Katsina E devolution 33. The iegi:.1ature in every state of the FederaRepublicof Nigeria isca::edthe A State National Assembly . "" A Promotion of Africans to senior service B. State Legislative Council ' positions c State Traditional Council B. nc ase African representation in the D House of Assembly l"'glslative asemblies E. State House of Representatives. c 1111proved conditions of service and salaries · for Africa 34. The 1979 Nigerian Consititution is unique because it D. Withdrawal ofMilitary bases from Africa A provides for a head of government E Reduction of the dictatorship of colonial officers. B introduces a participation of women in politics 44. Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state is C provides for a head of state who is also head allowed to elect of government A. two senators B. five senators D provides for a House of Chiefs C as many senators as the state can finance E. makesallmenequal beforethelaw D. from two to five senators depending on the 3S . The supreme organ of the U.N.O. is the population of the state E. ten senators. A General Assembly B Secrectary General C World Court E. World Bank 45. The Independence Constitution A provided for a republican status for the country 36. Which Public Commission was not establsihed by the B created a unitary state 1979 constitution? C was negotiated by Nigerians A Udoji Commission n was imposed on Nigerians by the British B. Federal Electoral Commission E introduoed the military into Nigerian politics. C Public ServiceCommission D. Public Complaint Commission 46. The first general election in Nigeria was held in E. • National Population Commission A. 1933 B. 1952 C. 1955 D. 1959 E. 1964 37. Local Government Reforms were carried out by the 47. The 1979 Nigerian Constitution provides for Federal Military Government in Presidential elections every A 1970 B. 1976 C. 1979 A. four years B. eight years D. 1967 E.1966. C time the military hands over the reins of government 38. Lagos became a Gowon Colony in time the incubent is impeached or dies A 1900 B.