A) arrogant while influence is corruptive B) coercive while influence is harmful C) coercive while influence is persuasive D) persuasive while influence is directive
A) whose members stand while deliberating B) that has legislators as members C) that performs adhoc functions D) that has statutory responsibilities
A) recall B) vote of no confidence C) impeachment D) judicial review
A) politicians nominated by the government of member states B) technocrats appointed by the units C) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies D) representatives of pressure groups
A) strict operation of bicameral legislature B) removal of government by impeachment C) clear separation of government organs D) adherence to majority rule
A) centralized B) consensual C) decentralized D) personalized
A) capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages B) capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands C) workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour D) capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
A) rigid B) flexible C) unwritten D) written
A) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power B) provides a framework for the study of government C) promotes citizen participation in government and administration D) facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
A) collective responsibility B) separation of powers C) checks and balances D) probity and accountability
A) motion accepted for debate B) proposal before the legislature C) law passed by the legislature D) motion rejected after debate
A) promotes social equality B) takes less time for the bills to be passed C) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills D) is cheap to maintain
A) free education, employment and freedom of thought B) life, liberty and property C) association, property and social security D) life, speech and association
A) devolution B) delimitation C) gerrymandering D) rigging
A) banning of interest groups B) inability to attract foreign assistance C) high cost of conducting elections D) encouragement of opposition and instability
A) further the interest of members B) support the government C) achieve goals affecting other associations D) specifically lobby the government
A) active in the public realm B) widely publicized C) held by the majority D) no longer a secret
A) are not allowed to join any organisation or group B) have no dealings with politicians C) are not allowed to vote D) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
A) prevent opposition to government B) make civil servants a functional elite C) ensure loyalty and support D) enhance efficiency in administration
A) Bida B) Ilorin C) Gwandu D) Kebbi
A) their population was too small B) they had no definite political boundaries C) they had no former governmental institutions D) they were not independent
A) dialogue B) persuation C) divide and rule D) trade association
A) take charge of the local administration B) take charge of local administration C) prevent tribal wars D) supervise native courts and markets
A) the second world war boosted their morale B) the second world war enhanced colonial rule C) colonial rule became less oppressive D) colonial rule was in disarray
A) Queen of England B) Governor- General C) president D) prime minister
A) issues under consideration are technical B) legislators have to proceed on a recess C) issues under consideration are personal D) legislators cannot reach a consensus
A) the critics of government policies are always harrassed B) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority C) gossip and rumours thrive D) leaders are unnecessarily crticized
A) full political rights B) some religious rights C) social rights only D) exclusive economic rights
A) the existence of the state B) class stratification C) the existence of the individual D) the ability of the individual
A) political parties B) boundary commission C) electoral commission D) national assembly
A) lateral organisation B) hierachical organisation C) merit system D) patronage system
A) the major political party B) all the registered political parties C) the party with the highest votes D) a coalition of political parties
A) a holder of a first university degree B) a senior civil servant C) specifically trained in public administration D) knowledgeable in civil service rule
A) highest legislative body B) head of state C) council of state D) highest court of the land
A) the objective B) idealogy C) membership drive D) the voting pattern
A) total votes in an election B) an area C) total votes in an election D) gender participation in polities
A) centralized B) separated C) fused D) delegated
A) 12th October, 1992. B) 31st Octber, 1690 C) 1st October, 1960 D) 1st Octoer, 2012
A) 1951 B) 1960 C) 1959 D) 1963
A) 1960 constitution B) 1946 constitution C) 1063 constitution. D) 1979 constitution |