The ability to make and enforce laws and administer justice constitute the major functions of a _________
Answer
(C)
government
3
Executive power in a cabinet system of government is vested in the ________
Answer
(D)
council of ministers
4
A feature of a confederal state is that _______
Answer
(C)
any unit can secede at will
5
One of the limitations to the principles of rule of law is _________
Answer
(A)
Immunity
6
Countries adopt the unitary system of government because it __________
Answer
(B)
promote national integration
7
Which of the following is an advantage of monocephalous executive ___________
Answer
(B)
quick decision making
8
A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________
Answer
(C)
acquired popularly
9
Political participation can take the form of __________
Answer
(C)
canvassing for votes
10
Which of the following is a disadvantage of proportional representation?
Answer
(D)
is difficult and cumbersome to operate
11
The sum total of authority in a state unrestrained by law is _______
Answer
(C)
oligarchy
12
The flexibility and rigidity of the constitution refer to the __________
Answer
(C)
ease of amending constitution
13
The observance of Rule of Law in a state requires _________
Answer
(A)
an independent judiciary
14
The principle of separating the judiciary from the other organs of government and making it free from executive and legislative influence is termed __________
Answer
(C)
separation of powers
15
The right to respect the personality of the individual is a _________
Answer
(B)
natural right
16
Which of the following constitutional provisions gives a high degree of autonomy to component parts of a unitary state?
Answer
(A)
Devolution
17
The following are redresses available at the courts for aggrieved people except _________
Answer
(D)
prorogation
18
Which of the following usually leads to the curtailment of the rights of citizens?
Answer
(D)
violent socio-political unrest
19
The national secretariat of a political party is managed by the ________
Answer
(C)
national chairman and general secretary
20
The type of election which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is _________
Answer
(D)
primary election
21
An opposition party which sees itself as ''government -in-waiting'' is called ______
Answer
(A)
shadow government
22
The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the ________
Answer
(C)
manifesto
23
An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________
Answer
(A)
simplifies the electoral process
24
Which of the following is a non-partisan organisation with the aim of influencing government policies?
Answer
(B)
Pressure group
25
The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is _________
Answer
(B)
public opinion
26
An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________
Answer
(C)
civil service
27
The following are means of controlling public corporation except _________
Answer
(D)
chief of staff control
28
The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the ___________
Answer
(D)
Public service commission
29
If a winner emerges in an election as a result of his/her votes being more than the combined votes of the opposing contestants, what types of electoral system is being practised?
Answer
(A)
Absolute majority
30
Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
Answer
(B)
provision of electoral registers
31
Which of the following is not an electoral malpractice?
Answer
(C)
campaigning for a candidate
32
Local government sources of revenue can best be improved through?
Answer
(D)
cottage industries
33
Public opinion is important in that, it ________
Answer
(A)
helps political parties to assess their policies
34
One of the features of pressure groups is that all members ________
Answer
(C)
have similar interests
35
Which of the following modes of operation of pressure group undermines the economic, social and political stability of the state ________
Answer
(C)
strikes
36
The police perform all the following functions except ________
Answer
(A)
Public execution of law breakers
37
Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?
Answer
(B)
The refusal of the African to be culturally colonized
38
The capital of the French Federation of West Africa states was located in?
Answer
(B)
Dakar, Senegal
39
Under the crown colony system of administration, major policies were implemented in the colonies by the ________
Answer
(D)
Colonial governor
40
One way of improving productivity in the public service is through?
Answer
(B)
higher salaries and allowances
41
Which of the following made the colonial Government a " Virtual Dictator"?
Answer
(D)
Reserved veto powers
42
Which of the following is a feature of the French policy of Association?
Answer
(B)
French citizenship to subjects
43
The African Union is most often unable to resolve conflicts because of _________
Answer
(D)
Language barrier and race
44
The formation of the African Union is aimed at achieving a wider goal of ________
Answer
(D)
African identity
45
A major advantage of a country's foreign policy is that, it __________
