The principle that any government that loses the support of the legislature resigns is practised in a
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(E)
Cabinet system
5
The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to
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(A)
prevent tyranny by the government
6
A system where at least two levels of government derive their powers from the constitution is called
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(C)
federal
7
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
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(D)
Britain
8
A constitution that requires a complex procedure for the amendment of its provision is described as
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(D)
rigid
9
One of the reasons why states form a federation is to
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(C)
cater for local differences
10
Concurrent list in a federal constitution issues within the legislative powers of the
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(D)
federal government and state government
11
The legislature of a federal system of government is usually
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(C)
bicameral
12
In the legislature, a private member's bill is
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(A)
introduced by a member of Parliament
13
The communist ideology was propounded by
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(B)
Kari Marx
14
Collective responsibility implies that every member of cabinet
Svare
(D)
take the credit or blame for the decisions made by the cabinet
15
A state is said to be unitary if it
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(B)
is orgnized under a single government
16
In parliamentary system of government a vote of no confidence means expression of disapproval of
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(A)
government 's general policies
17
A government shared by two authorities is called
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(A)
diarchy
18
A singled-member constituency is one in which
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(C)
only one representative is elected from each constituency
19
Presidential system of government allows the
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(E)
President to elect ministers from outside the Legislature
20
The Executive arm of government refers to a body which
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(C)
administers the law
21
One major disadvantage of a two-party system is that
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(A)
choice of political associations is limited
22
Which of the following methods can be used by the Legislature to check the Executive in a presidential system?
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(D)
Impeachment
23
Indirect election refers to an election that
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(A)
is conducted through an electoral college
24
Universal adult suffrage means that only
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(C)
eligible adults are allowed to vote and be voted for
25
The system of election whereby each political party is given a percentage of seats that is equal to the percentage of popular votes cast in its favour is known as
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(B)
proportional representation
26
One of the reasons for the establishment of a public corporation is to
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(A)
undertake projects that require huge sums of money
27
The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the
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(E)
Board of Directors
28
Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into
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(D)
wards
29
Neutrality of civil servants means that they
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(B)
should not take party in politics
30
The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General
Svare
(B)
Aguiyi Ironsi
31
The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was
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(A)
hierarchical
32
In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the
Svare
(A)
administrative head of his kindred
33
Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because
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(E)
France suppressed political associations and parties
34
An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
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(A)
the executive head of his people
35
An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
Svare
(A)
the executive head of his people
36
Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of
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(E)
1979
37
A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is
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(E)
national unity
38
One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the
Svare
(C)
President became the Head of State
39
In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria
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(A)
all the members of the Executive Council were British
40
Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?
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(D)
Herbert Macaulay
41
A major problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that all
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(C)
were tribally based
42
Which of the following political parties immediately succeeded the Nigerian Youth Movement?
Svare
(A)
National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
43
The Kaduna State Executive Legislative crisis of 1981 resulted in
Svare
(E)
the impeachment and removal of the governor of the state
44
The dominant actors in the Action Group crisis of 1962 were
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(B)
Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola
45
Who founded the Unity Party of Nigeria in the Second Republic?
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(C)
Chief OBafemi Awolowo
46
The 1953 motion for self-government now in Nigeria was moved by
Svare
(C)
Chief Anthony Enahoro
47
One of the major functions of the emir in the Hausa-Fulani traditional political system was to
Svare
(B)
interpret all laws
48
The traditional system of government in pre-colonial Nigeria was based largely on
Svare
(C)
Communalism
49
Which of the following bodies may regarded as a regional organization?
Svare
(E)
ECOWAS
50
The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization are appointed for a period of
