Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the
- A. distinction of governmental powers
- B. demarcation of levels of government
- C. distinction between head of state and head of government
- D. sharing of governmental powers.
In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the
- A. Umunna
- B. Oha-na -eze
- C. Umuada
- D. Ofo Title Holders
In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the
- A. New Partnership for African Development
- B. Economic Community of West African States
- C. Concept of Medium Powers
- D. Technical Aid Corps Scheme
Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on
- A. matters relating to association
- B. legal rights of foreigners
- C. matters affecting government
- D. key issues that affect them
The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by
- A. John Locke
- B. Thomas Hobbes
- C. Jean Bodin
- D. Baron De Montesquieu
Nigerian Judiciary is headed by
- A. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
- B. Solicitor-General of the Federation
- C. Chief Justice of the Federation
- D. President, Court of Appeal
Which of these is an attribute of government?
- A. Political Power
- B. Sovereignty
- C. Constitution
- D. Definite territory
Citizens exercise their sovereignty by
- A. attending political rallies
- B. voting at elections
- C. registration to vote
- D. their right to sue the state
The form of government headed by a king is
- A. monarchy
- B. presidentialism
- C. fascism
- D. republicanism
A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the
- A. constitution is not contained in a single document
- B. constitution cannot be written down
- C. existing constitution can be suspended at will
- D. country is not having a printed constitution
The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the
- A. Civil Service Commission
- B. Public Complaints Commission
- C. Judicial Service Commission
- D. Public Service Institute of Nigeria
The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the
- A. French
- B. British
- C. Portuguese
- D. German
The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of
- A. The United Nations
- B. Common Wealth
- C. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- D. African Union
A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is
- A. community
- B. society
- C. nation
- D. state
A nation could be identified through its
- A. military strength
- B. common language and culture
- C. population
- D. constitution
The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as
- A. political orientation
- B. political apathy
- C. political culture
- D. political socialisation
The maintenance of law and order is a function of the
- A. legislature
- B. military
- C. judiciary
- D. executive
” From each according to his ability to each according to his needs’ is the principle of
- A. Communism
- B. Socialism
- C. Capitalism
- D. Communalism
Foreign Policy refers to
- A. a policy made by a country when it is at war
- B. the general principles of a states international behaviour
- C. a policy made by a foreign country
- D. a policy made by a country for foreigners
A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is
- A. confederal
- B. oligarchic
- C. unitary
- D. federalism
Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?
- A. Uniform Political System
- B. Common Currency
- C. Common Language
- D. Common Colonial History