The primary purpose of the state is to
- A. establish a system of law and order
- B. train people to becaome good citizens
- C. Cater for all the needs of the citizens
- D. ensure the self sufficiency of its people
- E. ensure that its people enjoy absolute freedom
The declaration of state of emergency in Western Nigeria was protected by the constitution of
- A. 1954
- B. 1951
- C. 1960
- D. 1963
- E. 1948
In the Oyo traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as the
- A. Bales
- B. Obas
- C. Ogboni
- D. Bashorun
- E. Oyomesi
The membership of the state in Nigeria is made up of
- A. Federal Ministers
- B. State commissioners
- C. State governors
- D. the leader of state and the traditional chiefs
- E. the state governors and the head of state
Which of the following is not an accepted way of resolving international conflict?
- A. Diplomacy
- B. Propaganda
- C. Non-militray use of force
- D. Militray force (war)
- E. Nuclear war
The following independence of Nigeria was in 1945 with the coming to power in British of
- A. Conservative Party
- B. Tory Party
- C. Liberal Party
- D. Labour Party
- E. Democratic Party
The following key factors which influenced Nigeria’s foreign relations except
- A. peaceful co-existence
- B. economic dependence
- C. non-interference
- D. respect for territorial integrity
- E. international co-operation
The major problem that arose from the 1979 election centred around the
- A. inability of many voters to find their names on the voters register
- B. cancellation of election results in many constituencies because of alleged irregularities
- C. inability of some dissatisfied candidates to seek redress in the court of law
- D. controversy over the presidential election result
- E. widespread complaint that too many elections were scheduled too close together
Rule adjudication is the main function of the
- A. Executive
- B. President
- C. Legistature
- D. Judiciary
- E. National Assembly
Another word for red-tapism is
- A. democracy
- B. authocracy
- C. idiosyncrasy
- D. bureaucracy
- E. theocracy
In the process of governing, OUTPUT refers to
- A. the influence of pressure group
- B. demand of the political system
- C. the decision of the government
- D. the opinion of the electorate
- E. the influence of political parties
A Nigeria citizen can only be deprived of his citizenship if he is
- A. condemned to death
- B. convicted by a court of law
- C. married to a foreigner
- D. holding a dual citizenship
- E. an armed robber
Which of the following is not relevant to communism?
- A. Democracy
- B. Violent reolution
- C. Friedrich Engels
- D. Class war
- E. Private Enterprise
A state is a special from of human association because it
- A. has a legitimate monoploy of life and death penalties over its citizens
- B. is the richest association in society
- C. has a constitution approved by the citizens
- D. can punish law breakers
- E. has a government
The state is different from the government because
- A. the State unlike the Government is permanent
- B. the Government is made up of powerful people
- C. members of the Government are elected
- D. the state is created by God
- E. The state can exercise absolute power
The United Nations organization (UNO)has its headquarters in
- A. Britain
- B. USSR
- C. USA
- D. China
- E. France
Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel in 1973 because of Israeli
- A. recongnition of Biafra
- B. occupation of Egyptian territory
- C. refusal to give aid to Nigeria
- D. economic relations with South Africa
- E. raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda
The two components of sovereignty are
- A. the rule of law and fundamental human rights
- B. political power and political authority
- C. political culture and political socialization
- D. influence and poltical authority
- E. political independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory
Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in
- A. 1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983
- B. 1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983
- C. 1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983
- D. 1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983
- E. 1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983
A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a
- A. Federal Government
- B. Socialist Government
- C. Military Government
- D. Unitary government
- E. Fascist Government
Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
- A. Great Britain
- B. France
- C. United State of American
- D. Federal Republic of Germany
- E. Germany Democratic Republic