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