The precursor of the Commonwealth of Nations was
- A. Dominion Conference
- B. Imperial Conference
- C. British Crown congress
- D. British Empire Conference
The elective principle was first introduced in Nigeria by the
- A. Clifford Constitution
- B. Macpherson Constitution
- C. Lyttleton Constitution
- D. Richards Constitution
Public opinion simply signifies the views of
- A. the people
- B. the vocal few
- C. the elite
- D. political leaders
The first Pan-African Congress in Africa took place in
- A. Liberia
- B. Ethiopia
- C. Nigeria
- D. Ghana
Constitutional monarchy is practised in
- A. Morocco and Britain
- B. Australia and Tunisia
- C. Saudi Arabia and Libya
- D. Austria and Algeria
In a confederation, each component unit is
- A. virtually autonomous
- B. completely independent
- C. wholly subject to the centre
- D. coordinate with the centre
One of functions of the legislature is to
- A. execute laws
- B. assent to bills
- C. ratify treaties
- D. interpret laws
A constitution that concentrates power in one unit of government is said to be
- A. rigid
- B. unitary
- C. confederal
- D. flexible
Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was
- A. diffused and centrifugal
- B. centralized and authoritarian
- C. decentralized and hierarchical
- D. acephalous and polycentric
By signing the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, Nigeria practically demonstrated her
- A. alignment
- B. non- alignment
- C. neutrality
- D. independence
To function effectively, an electoral commission must be
- A. free from partisan control
- B. an instrument of the executive
- C. faithful to the policies of the party in power
- D. willing to promote minority party interests
Nigeria – Canada relations were strained in 1996 because Canada
- A. supported Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth
- B. refused to cancel Nigeria’s foreign debts
- C. strongly supported rebels in Sierra Leone
- D. stopped buying Nigerian oil
The hierarchical organization of the civil service is means to ensure
- A. impartial and impersonal administration
- B. effective policy formulation at all levels
- C. proper respect for administrative seniority
- D. recognition of merit and achievement
Nigeria endorsed the ECOWAS policy of free movement of people within the region in within the region in
- A. 1986
- B. 1987
- C. 1988
- D. 1979
Profit maximization is characteristic of
- A. capitalism
- B. communism
- C. communalism
- D. feudalism
In implementing her Afrocentric foreign policy, Nigeria has to
- A. compromise her national interest
- B. make financial sacrifices
- C. respect international public opinion
- D. relate with her neighbors
An organized body responsible for peaceful coexistence in the society is the
- A. Police
- B. civil service
- C. government
- D. judiciary
The appointment of top civil servants is a function of the
- A. legislature
- B. judiciary
- C. executive
- D. party caucus
The legal right to make and enforce laws is referred to as
- A. power
- B. legitimacy
- C. authority
- D. coercion
Military regimes usually set aside constitutional provisions relating to
- A. the rule of law
- B. legislative and executive processes
- C. the bureaucratic organization of the state
- D. professional management of the economy
The two major political alliances in the First Republic were
- A. NEPU and UPGA
- B. NNDP and NEPU
- C. NNA and NNDP
- D. UPGA and NNA