Which of the following is not a fundamental human right?
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(E)
None of the above
2
Which of the following are pressure groups?
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(D)
all of the above
3
Pressure groups are really
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(D)
organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour
4
The major role of national legislature is to
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(D)
make laws for the general welfare of citizens
5
The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is that
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(E)
it provides checks and balances between the states and federal government
6
A constitution of any country is basically
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(B)
a guide to how the country should be governed
7
In general constitutions are designed to provide
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(C)
general arrangement rules and national objectives within which political activities are conducted
8
The main function of the legislature is
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(C)
to make law
9
The franchise is
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(D)
the right to vote
10
A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is
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(D)
the United Kingdom
11
The Queen can do no wrong means
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(B)
the Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policy
12
The term rule of law means
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(D)
A and B
13
A Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when
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(C)
each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president
14
Another name for delegated legislation is
Відповідь
(D)
all of the above
15
Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from
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(C)
the electorate
16
Separation of power is primary a
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(B)
Restriction on the powers of the exective
17
The distinction between a flexible and a rigid constitution is based on
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(C)
amendment procedure
18
The primary obligation of citizenship is
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(B)
loyalty to the state and participation in the political process
19
All Federal systems of government have
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(C)
written constitutions
20
The independence of the judiciary can be best safeguarded by
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(E)
a system of checks and balances
21
Which of the following governs a state in between meetings of the legislature?
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(D)
The Executive
22
When a government sincerely strives to make justice and fair treatment the foundations of law and order in its society we say that the government observes
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(C)
the rule of Law
23
The Legislature is
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(B)
the body which makes law
24
The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers because
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(B)
the exective is not separate from the legislature
25
When we talk about adult male suffrage we mean
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(B)
all adult males can vote
26
Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria
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(A)
before the 13th century
27
Indirect Rules was introduced into Nigeria by
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(C)
Sir Federick Lugard
28
The French pattern of colonial administration in West Africa
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(C)
was based on the principle of assimilation
29
Which of the following did not take part in the early nationalist movement of Nigeria?
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(D)
the Democatic party of Nigeria and the Camerouns
30
In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government ?
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(D)
Oha-na Eze
31
When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria?
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(A)
Nineteenth Century
32
In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration?
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(A)
The District Commissioner
33
The colonial administration in Nigeria was
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(A)
authoritarian
34
The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary because
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(A)
of the fragmented political structure
35
The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were
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(C)
NCNC, NPC, and AG
36
Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa?
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(D)
Dr Akiwande Savage
37
The Mid- Western Region was created in Nigeria in
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(C)
1963
38
In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to
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(C)
the Supreme Court
39
Which is the supreme organ of the OAU?
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(C)
the assembly of the heads of state and government
40
Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security?
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(E)
the security council
41
Sir Henry Willinck of Britain was the chairman of a commission which investigated one of the following problems of Nigeria in 1958.
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(B)
minority problems and fears
42
The OAU has its headquarters in
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(D)
Addis Ababa
43
Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?
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(D)
lvory Coast
44
COWAS represents
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(B)
an attempt to progressively eliminate obstacles to free movement of goods, services and people throughout West Africa
45
In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as
