SECTION A: Elements of Government
Outline five ways in which citizens can checkmate political officeholders in Nigeria
SECTION B: Political and Constitutional Development in West Africa and International Relations
Explain five reasons for which Nigeria attaches so much importance to foreign policy determination and implementation.
SECTION B: Political and Constitutional Development in West Africa and International Relations
In what five ways can the pre-colonial traditional political organisation and governance in Nigeria compare with modern days of political arrangement?
SECTION B: Political and Constitutional Development in West Africa and International Relations
As a student of Government, discuss five ways by which the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) can operate to achieve the stated objectives.
SECTION B: Political and Constitutional Developments in West Africa and International Relations
Identify five debilitating effects of French colonial rule in French West African Colonies.
SECTION B: Political and Constitutional Developments in West Africa and International Relations
Judging from the negative impacts of the major political crises in Nigeria, explain five reasons of which peace education is vital in a state.
SECTION A: Elements of Government
(a) Highlight three ways in which the judicial arm of government sustains democracy.
(b) Examine three ways by which the executive arm of government sustains democracy
SECTION A: Elements of Government
What five factors explain the reasons for the attack on the democratic system of government in some member sales of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
SECTION A: Elements of Government
Identify and explain five reasons for which civil society organisations are considered a major stakeholder in the governance structure of Nigeria.
SECTION A: Elements of Government
Discuss five ways in which the media can play a vital role in making democratic government work in Nigeria.
For the executive to enjoy the goodwill of the people in a democratic state, it must adhere to the tenets of
- A. the Council of State
- B. exercise of unrestrained power
- C. laissez-faire government
- D. political equality
The perceived perennial problem of the United Nations (UN) since its inception is the
- A. Directive Principles of State Policy
- B. deep-seated diversity among member states
- C. nature of political leaders and their ages
- D. poor constitutional provisions of member states
In what way can the local government system assist in national development? By
- A. aligning local efforts with broader national goals
- B. depending on the central government for basic needs and development
- C. encouraging youth movement to the industrial centres
- D. ensuring only top-bottom policies of government are supported
A government with corrupt rulers who use their power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory to extend their personal wealth and political power is described as
- A. autocracy
- B. capitalism
- C. kleptocracy
- D. oligarchy
Power, authority, legitimacy and sovereignty are described in the study of government as what?
- A. Basic Concepts and Principles
- B. Constitutionalism and Meanings
- C. Principles and Structures
- D. Structure of Governance
Globalisation impacts the development and progress of West African States by way of
- A. manipulation of economics of states
- B. propping of regimes
- C. protecting state sovereignty
- D. technology transfer
The British Colonial policy in her West African territories was marked by the following strategies and structures except
- A. divide and rule
- B. economic exploitation
- C. indirect rule
- D. investments in the colonies
The grave effect of the French Colonial Policy of Assimilation in her West African Colonies was the
- A. aggressive development of nationalism
- B. shortfall in the essential needs of the colonies
- C. slow pace in their political fortunes
- D. waging war on neighbouring colonial territories
The following constitute the key features of most independent constitutions in West African States except
- A. nationalist leaders became army commanders
- B. democratic principles of governance
- C. national unity and diversity
- D. socio-economic rights and development
Military rule does not only pose a threat to democracy but also to
- A. fundamental human rights
- B. national borders
- C. nationalism and patriotism
- D. state sovereignty
Diplomacy plays a vital role in shaping the interactions between states and by extension maintaining
- A. bipolar world
- B. global stability
- C. power blocks
- D. unipolar world