(a) Define national development.
(b) Explain four ways in which corruption has retarded the development of the Nigerian State.
Describe five ways through which the Nigerian society can benefit from citizen’s active participation in the political process.
Highlight five roles civil society can play in promoting popular participation.
(a) Explain three reasons students join cults.
(b) State three government policies on cultism.
(a) What is drug trafficking?
(b) State four social consequences of drug abuse.
(a) List five effects of human trafficking.
(b)(I)What does WOTCLEF stand for?
(ii) Identify three activities of WOTCLEF aimed at curbing human trafficking in Nigeria.
(a) Mention any six civic problems in the society.
(b) State three ways in which Nigerian citizens can be engaged in solving civic problems.
(a) Define national integration
(b) State four ways through which national integration can be promoted in Nigeria.
(a) List six characteristics of a society exhibiting law and order.
(b) Explain any three of the characteristics mentioned in (a) above.
Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln’s word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But… for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state
From the above dialogue, political leaders can encourage citizensto perform their civic duties by
- A. fulfilling their electoral promises
- B. travelling overseas to seek for foreign investors
- C. creasing in religious activities
- D. visiting all the local governments in the country
Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln’s word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But… for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state
It could be inferred from the dialogue that failure to vote in an election would
- A. guarantee citizens rights
- B. encourage the emergence of a responsive government
- C. promote accountability in governance
- D. perpetuate irresponsible leadership
Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln’s word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But… for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state
Ade’s action as shown in the dialogue is a demontration of political
- A. wisdom
- B. apathy
- C. lawlessness
- D. participation
Which of the following is necessary for the successful application of the rule of law
- A. political will to ensure that laws are obeyed
- B. employment opportunities for all citizens
- C. the fusion of the three arms of government
- D. extension of the retirement age of judges
Orderliness in the society is good mainly because it
- A. discourage poverty
- B. promote peace and stability
- C. guarantees employment for youths
- D. ensures maximum reward from leaders
Justice demands that people should always do what is
- A. persistently convenient
- B. consistently necessary
- C. individually acceptable
- D. courageously necessary
Nationalism ensures the following except
- A. national consciousness
- B. secession in a country
- C. national integration
- D. unity in a country
Which of the following is a major challenge to civil society in Nigeria
- A. value disorientation
- B. diverse political interest
- C. inadequate funding
- D. unstable political system
Democracy is yet to take firm root in Africa because
- A. it retards African development
- B. African leaders are not experienced enough
- C. most African leaders detest the will of the people
- D. it is expensive system of government
Which of the following functions is not performed by the public service commission
- A. evaluating the performance of ministries and departments
- B. advising government on technical matters
- C. preparing the annual budget and assenting to it
- D. organizing enlightenment programmes and training
A major civil society group which campaigned against military rule prior to the advent of the fourth republic in Nigeria is the
- A. campaign for democracy
- B. save Nigeria group
- C. civil liberties organisation
- D. National democratic coalition
Democracy can promote national development if there is
- A. good governance
- B. promotion of culture
- C. immunity for leaders
- D. registration of parties