Pressured groups' politics are usually directed to
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limited or sectoral goals
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The principle of separation of powers ensures
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the preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens
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A democratic system of government is
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a government of the people by the people and for the people
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When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean
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A,C and D
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The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with
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Lord Lugard
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In a Parliamentary system of government, a Bill is almost certain to be passed after the
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third reading
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A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is
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the United Kingdom
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A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is
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the United Kingdom
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A constitution is a document
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which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state
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The legislative arm of a government is always
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the body that makes laws
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The Executive is the body that
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implements laws
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The principle of separation of powers implies that
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power is shared by different but co-ordinate organs in the state
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The term rule of law is applicable only
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in state where laws are supreme
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Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in
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the constitutions of states
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It is the duty of every citizen
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to perform his civic responsibilities
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A one party state is a state where
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the ruling party is the only legal one
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The term 'franchise' refers to
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the right to choose representatives to the legislature
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The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify
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colonialism
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Delegated legislation
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decentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre
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The main role of pressure groups is to
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influenec the Legislature and the Executive to make decisions favourable to them
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Within a democracy,, Citizens
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have the right and duty to be involved in the political process
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The concept of Parliamentary Government in Britain is
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turning into Prime M inisterial and Whitehall government in practice
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The basic element of the United State Constitution is that
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it embodies the concept of separation of powers
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Which of the following constitutes the political sovereign in a democracy ?
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the Electorate
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The principle of the Separation of powers in the new Constitution of Nigeria is different from that of the USA because
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the Vice President is not the President of the Senate
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The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to
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certiorari
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The five political parties recognized by the Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) for the 1979 elections were
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NPN, NPP, UPN, PRP and GNPP
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The common colonial institution in British West Africa included
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the West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation
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An ideology is essentially
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a gude to political action
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In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on
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the Legislature and Judiciary
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The (former) Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in
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1959
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The Convention People's party was a popular political party in
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Ghana
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Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?
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National Congress of British West Africa
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The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in
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1946
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The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the
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B or C above
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Sekou Toure is famous having said
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no to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea
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Nationalist movements in West Africa
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were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
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The French policy of Assimilation
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was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen
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The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution
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National Council of Nigeria and the
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It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence
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the Royal Niger Company
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The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office
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3-year
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Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if
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he did not pay his tax as and when due
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The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included
