Which of the following is a condition for granting citizenship to a foreigner?
- A. Swearing an oath of allegiance
- B. Possession of a university degree
- C. A registered member of a political party
- D. Possession of an international passport
A citizen is an individual who
- A. has the legal and political rights in a country
- B. has lived in a country for sometime
- C. enjoys only economic rights
- D. enjoys immunity in the country
The organ of government responsible for implementation of polices in a state is the
- A. legislature
- B. judiciary
- C. executive
- D. public bureau
Quick decision making is an advantage of
- A. unicameralism
- B. constitutionalism
- C. federalism
- D. republicanism
The prerogative power resides with the
- A. ombudsman
- B. executive
- C. national assembly
- D. civil organization
In a federal system of government, the power shared between the Centre and state governments is known as
- A. legislative power
- B. exclusive power
- C. concurrent power
- D. judicial power
Confederal systems of government means
- A. powerful centre and weak component units
- B. weak centre and powerful component units
- C. powerful centre and powerful component units
- D. weak component units and weak centre
Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances?
- A. Theocracy
- B. Presidential
- C. Parliamentary
- D. Monarchical
A constitution that can be amended through ordinary law making process is said to be
- A. written
- B. unwritten
- C. rigid
- D. flexible
Which of the following countries operates unwritten constitution?
- A. Britain
- B. USA
- C. Japan
- D. Canada
Which of the following countries practices a centralized system of government?
- A. Nigeria
- B. Ghana
- C. USA
- D. India
Montesquieu’s political theory of separation of powers was meant to
- A. promote unity in government
- B. prevent dictatorial rule
- C. ensure social justice
- D. enhance state security
Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on
- A. the rule of law
- B. separation of powers
- C. checks and balances
- D. foreign policies
Fundamental Human Rights are entrenched in constitutions purposely to
- A. ensure freedom of speech
- B. guarantee the liberty of citizens
- C. promote good governance
- D. promote trade
The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called
- A. socialization
- B. political culture
- C. representative government
- D. devolution
The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called
- A. socialization
- B. political culture
- C. representative government
- D. devolution
Representative democracy is characterized by
- A. free election and proper register of voters
- B. a politically educated elite
- C. representation of the poor only
- D. rule of the interest groups
The most visible feature of a state is
- A. compulsory membership
- B. defined geographical territory
- C. written constitution
- D. sovereign power