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