The principle that any government that loses the support of the legislature resigns is practised in a
Answer
(E)
Cabinet system
5
The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to
Answer
(A)
prevent tyranny by the government
6
A system where at least two levels of government derive their powers from the constitution is called
Answer
(C)
federal
7
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
Answer
(D)
Britain
8
A constitution that requires a complex procedure for the amendment of its provision is described as
Answer
(D)
rigid
9
One of the reasons why states form a federation is to
Answer
(C)
cater for local differences
10
Concurrent list in a federal constitution issues within the legislative powers of the
Answer
(D)
federal government and state government
11
The legislature of a federal system of government is usually
Answer
(C)
bicameral
12
In the legislature, a private member's bill is
Answer
(A)
introduced by a member of Parliament
13
The communist ideology was propounded by
Answer
(B)
Kari Marx
14
Collective responsibility implies that every member of cabinet
Answer
(D)
take the credit or blame for the decisions made by the cabinet
15
A state is said to be unitary if it
Answer
(B)
is orgnized under a single government
16
In parliamentary system of government a vote of no confidence means expression of disapproval of
Answer
(A)
government 's general policies
17
A government shared by two authorities is called
Answer
(A)
diarchy
18
A singled-member constituency is one in which
Answer
(C)
only one representative is elected from each constituency
19
Presidential system of government allows the
Answer
(E)
President to elect ministers from outside the Legislature
20
The Executive arm of government refers to a body which
Answer
(C)
administers the law
21
One major disadvantage of a two-party system is that
Answer
(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?
Answer
(D)
Impeachment
23
Indirect election refers to an election that
Answer
(A)
is conducted through an electoral college
24
Universal adult suffrage means that only
Answer
(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
Answer
(B)
proportional representation
26
One of the reasons for the establishment of a public corporation is to
Answer
(A)
undertake projects that require huge sums of money
27
The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the
Answer
(E)
Board of Directors
28
Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into
Answer
(D)
wards
29
Neutrality of civil servants means that they
Answer
(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
Answer
(B)
Aguiyi Ironsi
31
The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was
Answer
(A)
hierarchical
32
In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the
Answer
(A)
administrative head of his kindred
33
Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because
Answer
(E)
France suppressed political associations and parties
34
An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
Answer
(A)
the executive head of his people
35
An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
Answer
(A)
the executive head of his people
36
Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of
Answer
(E)
1979
37
A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is
Answer
(E)
national unity
38
One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the
Answer
(C)
President became the Head of State
39
In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria
Answer
(A)
all the members of the Executive Council were British
40
Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer
(D)
Herbert Macaulay
41
A major problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that all
Answer
(C)
were tribally based
42
Which of the following political parties immediately succeeded the Nigerian Youth Movement?
Answer
(A)
National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
43
The Kaduna State Executive Legislative crisis of 1981 resulted in
Answer
(E)
the impeachment and removal of the governor of the state
44
The dominant actors in the Action Group crisis of 1962 were
Answer
(B)
Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola
45
Who founded the Unity Party of Nigeria in the Second Republic?
Answer
(C)
Chief OBafemi Awolowo
46
The 1953 motion for self-government now in Nigeria was moved by
Answer
(C)
Chief Anthony Enahoro
47
One of the major functions of the emir in the Hausa-Fulani traditional political system was to
Answer
(B)
interpret all laws
48
The traditional system of government in pre-colonial Nigeria was based largely on
Answer
(C)
Communalism
49
Which of the following bodies may regarded as a regional organization?
Answer
(E)
ECOWAS
50
The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization are appointed for a period of
