Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called_____
- A. Revenue allocation
- B. Reimbursement
- C. Statutory allocation
- D. Matching grant
The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________
- A. Collegial system of government
- B. Presidential system of government
- C. Unitary system of government
- D. Parliamentary system of government
One of the duties of the legislature is to_______
- A. Exercise oversight
- B. Implement law
- C. Promulgate decrees
- D. Adjudicate disputes
A common feature of government is________
- A. The making of public policy
- B. The separation of powers
- C. The independence of the judiciary
- D. A written constitution.
The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______
- A. President proclamation
- B. Registration and arbitration
- C. Birth and naturalization
- D. Parliamentary legislature
The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______
- A. Uniform ideology
- B. Commitment by members
- C. Common customs union
- D. Common currency
The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in …….
- A. Mid-western Nigeria
- B. Western Nigeria
- C. Northern Nigeria
- D. Eastern Nigeria
The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the …………
- A. Technical cadre
- B. Executive cadre
- C. Clerical cadre
- D. Administrative cadre
In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ……….
- A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons
- B. Northern Elements Progressive Union
- C. Action Group
- D. Northern People's Congress
Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ……..
- A. Senate
- B. House of Representatives
- C. National Council of States
- D. Presidency
In the legislative process, a bill is a ….
- A. Proposal before the legislature
- B. Law passed by the legislature
- C. Motion accepted for debate
- D. Motion rejected after debate
The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT…….
- A. Association, property and social security
- B. Life, liberty and property
- C. Free education, employment and freedom of thought
- D. Life, speech and association.
________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,
- A. Delimitation
- B. Devolution
- C. Determination
- D. Gerrymandering
One argument against a multi-party system is the _______
- A. Inability to attract foreign assistance
- B. High cost of conducting elections
- C. Banning of interest groups
- D. Encouragement of opposition and instability
Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ……
- A. They had no formal governmental institutions
- B. They were not independent
- C. They had no definite political boundaries
- D. Their population was too small
____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria.
- A. Trade association
- B. Divide and rule
- C. Dialogue
- D. Persuasion
After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because …..
- A. The Second World War enhanced colonial rule
- B. Colonial rule became less oppressive
- C. Colonial rule was in disarray
- D. The Second World War boosted their morale
When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____
- A. Queen of England
- B. President
- C. Prime Minister
- D. Governor-General
A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the …
- A. Ideology
- B. Objective
- C. Membership drive
- D. Voting pattern
Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the……
- A. Court of Appeal
- B. High Court
- C. Privy Council
- D. Supreme Court
The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____
- A. Electoral candidates
- B. Constituencies
- C. Political parties
- D. Voters