Rule of law means?
- A. supremacy of the law
- B. corporate responsibility
- C. peace order and stability
- D. obedience to any authority
Who among the following could be described as the founding father of Nigeria nationalism?
- A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B. Herbert Macaulay
- C. Ahmadu Bello
- D. Obafemi Awolowo
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
The foreign policy objective of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 constitution exclude the promotion of?
- A. national interest
- B. African integration
- C. support for donor agencies
- D. just world economic order
The idea that ”Law should be impartial with the people who break it” implies
- A. principle of fair hearing
- B. right to legal representation
- C. equality before the law
- D. prerogative writ of habeas corpus
A bill passed by the national assembly requires the assent of the president before it becomes law. The law can be declared null and void by the court of law.
The process above emphasizes the
- A. supremacy of the judiciary over other arms of government
- B. relationship among the arms of government
- C. importance of the law makers in a democracy
- D. fundamentals of the rule of law
Association and affiliation two or more people is called
- A. multilateral relations
- B. bilateral relations
- C. inter-communal relations
- D. inter-personal relations
Effective and responsible parenthood is primarily
- A. a national duty
- B. a military duty
- C. a political duty
- D. an economic duty
Use the qoutation below to anser the following question
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards another in a spirit of brotherhood.
The above quotation summarises?
- A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- B. African Charter on Human Rights
- C. Geneva Convention and Protocol
- D. United Nation Organisation Charter
A situation whereby someone is obliged to inform a superior about his decision and actions for the purpose of control is
- A. probity
- B. self-discipline
- C. accountability
- D. fair play