Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?
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(A)
socialism
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In a representative government, citizens exercise their political power
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(B)
indirectly
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The essence of the concept of devolution is to cater for the interests of the
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(B)
majority
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A country's constitution may be derived from which one of the following sources?
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(D)
Customs and conventions
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One major problem associated with the cabinet system of government is the
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(A)
abuse of power
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Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except
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(A)
protection of the government from media scrutiny
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The determination and execution of government policies is the core function of
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(C)
Civil Service
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Public corporation has a legal personality which means that
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(B)
it can sue and can be sued
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Local Government authorities may not receive cooperation from the local people due to the issue of
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(C)
lack of support for the ruling governemnt
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Delegated legislation can be controlled by
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(C)
parliamentary question time
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A one-party system imposed by law with all other parties proscribed is
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(B)
a de jure one party system
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Multi-party system is saddled with the problem of
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(A)
divisiveness
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One of the importance of voting in a democracy is that, it
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(C)
commits citizens to the political system
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An electoral system in which the electorate elects a small group of people who in turn elects political office holders is known as
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(C)
Electoral college
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Most pressure groups especially in West Africa fail to achieve their goals as a result of
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(D)
corrupt leadership
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A pressure group which resorts to violence as a means of pressing home its demands is described as
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(A)
anomic
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Press control is necessary for a state, particularly in the area of
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(C)
state security and secrets
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The media helps to enrich discourse on national issues through its
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(B)
editorial comments
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Information dissemination and communication in a political environment had been made faster and easier with the advent of
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(D)
social media
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The passing of laws by an arm of government to regulate society is the function of the
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(C)
legislature
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Militant nationalism in British West Africa after World War II sought to
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(B)
overthrow colonialism
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Proto-nationalism was a movement limited to the demands for
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(B)
reforms of the political class and respect for African religion
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The youth movement across British West African territories served as a spring board for the formation of
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(B)
political parties to champion the course of self-rule
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A country's foreign policy is foremost driven by
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(D)
national interest
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The first inter-territorial political movement organized in the 1920s which sought to bring all the British West African territories together to fight the colonial establishment was the
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(C)
National Congress of British West African
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The African Union is unable to play its role on the global political scene very well due to the
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(D)
divided loyalty among member states.
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Which of the following options does the Commonwealth of Nations commit resources to?
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(D)
Promotion of representative democracy
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Which summit drew the road map for the implementation of the African Union?
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(B)
Lusaka Summit
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One of the benefits which the West African state derives from the United Nations is
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(A)
equal opportunities of appointments to its highest office
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The Atlantic Charter gave birth to the
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(C)
United Nations
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Which of the following factors does not influence a country's foreign policy?
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(C)
System of education and number of universities
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In which political system does the government control every aspect of a citizen's life?
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(C)
Totalitarianism
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The administrative head of the ministry is the
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(C)
permanent secretary
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The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by
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(C)
International Laws and conventions
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A coalition government is a common feature of a
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(B)
multi-party system
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The appointment of judges is based on the recommendation of the
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(D)
Judicial Service Commission
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Which of the following options is not a function of political parties?
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(A)
Policy implementation
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In an election, a secret ballot is described as the process where the voter
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(B)
cast the vote in a sealed box
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In which system of government does the legislature pass a vote of no confidence in the government?
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(B)
Cabinet
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The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure
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(C)
equality of citizens
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The basic human right of citizens in a state are
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(C)
right to life, liberty and property
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A quasi-federal structure is so arranged in order for the
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(A)
centre to coordinate national level programmes
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When a superior court declares an action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that
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(D)
the action is illegal and of no effect
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Which of the following options does not constitute the main objectives of the United Nations?
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(D)
The use of force to comply with its provisions
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The Economic Community of West African States was established with the following aims except to
