A) Coercive while influence is harmful B) Arrogant while influence is corruptive C) Coercive while influence is persuasive D) Persuasive while influence is directive
A) That perform adhoc functions B) That has legislators as members C) That has statutory responsibities D) Whose members stand while deliberating
A) Recall B) Impeachment C) Vote of no confidence D) Judicial review
A) Technocrats appointed by the units B) Representatives of pressure group C) Politicians elected from the confederal constituencies D) Politicians nominated by the government of member states.
A) Strict operation of bicameral legislature B) Clear separation of government C) Adherence to majority rule D) Removal of government by impeachment
A) Decentralized B) Centralized C) Personalized D) Consensual
A) Capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands B) Workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their Labour C) Capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers Labour. D) Capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages
A) Rigid B) Unwritten C) Flexible D) Written
A) Serves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power. B) Provides a framework for the study of government. C) Promotes citizen participation in government and administration D) Facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of governance.
A) Separation of powers B) Probity and accountability C) Collective responsibility D) Checks and balances
A) Motion accepted for debate B) Proposal before the legislature C) Law passed by the legislature D) Motion rejected after debate
A) Prevents the passage of ill-considered bills. B) Promotes social equality C) Is cheap to maintain D) Takes less time for the bills to be passed
A) Life, speech and association B) Association, property and social security C) Free education, employment and freedom of thought D) Life, liberty and property.
A) Delimitation B) Devolution C) Gerrymandering D) Rigging
A) High cost of conducting elections B) Encouragement of opposition and instability C) Banning of interest groups D) Inability to attract foreign assistance
A) Support the government B) Achieve goals affecting other associations C) Specifically lobby the government D) Further the interest of members
A) Widely publicized B) No longer a secret C) Active in the public realm D) Held by the majority
A) Have no dealings with politicians B) Are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics C) Are not allowed to vote. D) Are not allowed to join any organization or group.
A) Make civil servants a functional elite B) Ensure loyalty and support C) Prevent opposition to government D) Enhance efficiency in administration
A) Gwandu B) Bida C) Abuja D) Ilorin
A) Their population was too small B) They had no definite political boundaries C) They were not independent D) They had no formal government
A) Trade association B) Persuasion C) Dialogue D) Divide and rule
A) Take charge of local administration B) Supervise native courts and markets C) Stop ritual killings D) Prevent tribal wars
A) The second world War boosted their morale. B) The second world War enhanced colonial rule C) Colonial rule became less oppressive D) Colonial rule was in disarray
A) Queen of England B) Prime Minister C) President D) Governor - General
A) Legislators cannot reach a consensus B) Issues under consideration are personal C) Legislators have to proceed on a recess D) Issues under consideration are technical
A) Leaders are unnecessarily criticized B) Gossip and rumours thrive C) A vocal minority claims to represent the majority D) The critics of government policies are always harassed
A) Exclusive economic rights B) Some religious rights C) Social rights only D) Full political rights
A) The existence of the individual B) Class stratification C) The ability of the individual D) The existence of the state
A) Electoral commission B) National Assembly C) Political parties D) Boundary commission
A) Lateral organization B) Patronage system C) Hierarchical organization D) Merit system
A) A coalition of political parties B) The party with the highest votes C) The major political party D) All the registered parties
A) A holder of a first university degree B) A senior Civil servant C) Knowledge in civil service rule D) Specifically trained in public administration
A) Head of state B) Council of state C) Highest legislative body D) Highest court of the land.
A) Idealogy B) The objective C) The voting pattern D) Membership drive
A) Contribution to the national economy B) An area C) Total votes in an election D) Gender participation in politics
A) Delegated B) Fused C) Centralized D) Separated
A) 21st, October 1999 B) 31st, October 1690 C) 1st, October 1963 D) 1st, October 1960
A) 1963 B) 1959 C) 1960 D) 1951
A) 1979 constitution B) 1963 constitution C) 1946 constitution D) 1960 constitution |