Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because
- A. of homogeneity
- B. it guarnatees democracy
- C. it builds the capacity of citizens in good time
- D. of mineral resources
The Fundamental Human Rights and Liberties must be entrenched in a constitution to
- A. serve majority interest
- B. show concern for the people
- C. make it difficult to tamper with
- D. espouse love for the country
The rigid nature of a constitution makes it
- A. accessible to all
- B. infallible and standard
- C. easy for quick review
- D. complicated for amendment
The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they
- A. provide valuable feedback on government policies and programmes
- B. force coalition among political parties for election
- C. blackmail political leaders
- D. dictate the path and direction for government programmes
The French Colonial policies in her West African colonies were different from the British in many ways except in
- A. discriminatory laws
- B. citizenship
- C. imperialism
- D. cultural imposition
The overriding consideration for the creation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was to place Africa on the path to
- A. capitalist government
- B. non-alignment
- C. growth and development
- D. military might
Which system of government allows for and guarantees maximum competition?
- A. Feudalism
- B. Capitalism
- C. Communism
- D. Social Democracy
The following issues are some of the challenges the United Nations (UN) addresses except
- A. oligarchical regimes
- B. humanitarian aids
- C. human rights
- D. climate change
The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of
- A. the legislature
- B. security agencies
- C. diplomats
- D. the media
The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is now confronted with a new security threat which is
- A. extremism
- B. smuggling of illegal goods across states
- C. weak national armies
- D. proportional representation
The official routine observed in carrying out functions in the civil service is commonly known as
- A. official order
- B. bureaucracy
- C. standard order
- D. command
Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the
- A. citizens of the state
- B. executive arm of government
- C. legislative arm of government
- D. judicial service
Bicameral legislature contributes to the democratic process by
- A. recommending the use of force on policy
- B. suppressing minority rights
- C. imposing programmes and policies on the executive
- D. widening the scope of political participation
The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm , monitors the activities of government on behalf of the
- A. people
- B. executive
- C. civil society
- D. media organisation
A public declaration of policy and aims especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate is commonly called
- A. steps to govern
- B. Policy paper
- C. guide to government
- D. manifesto
Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?
- A. Right of a franchise
- B. System of government
- C. International laws
- D. Inalienability
Highlight five compelling reasons for which Nigeria interact with international organisations.
(a) What is meant by E-government? (b) Explain five benefits Nigeria stand to gain in adopting E-governance.
Highlight five benefits which the adoption of federalism has brought to the political development of Nigeria.
Outline five significant provisions of the 1989 Third Republican Constitution which deepened the democratic development of Nigeria.
Identify five ways in which traditional rulers controlled their subjects in pre-colonial Nigeria.