A) coercive while influence is persuasive B) persuasive while influence is directive C) arrogant while influence is corruptive D) coercive while influence is harmful
A) whose members stand while deliberating B) that has legislators as members C) that performs adhoc functions D) that has statutory responsibilities
A) impeachment B) judicial review C) recall D) vote of no confidence
A) technocrats appointed by the units B) politicians nominated by the government of member states C) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies D) representatives of pressure groups
A) clear separation of government organs B) adherence to majority rule C) removal of government by impeachment D) strict operation of bicameral legislature
A) centralized B) consensual C) personalized D) decentralized
A) workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour B) capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour C) capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands D) capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages
A) unwritten B) flexible C) written D) rigid
A) promotes citizen participation in government and administration B) provides a framework for the study of government C) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power 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) is cheap to maintain C) takes less time for the bills to be passed D) promotes social equality
A) life, liberty and property B) free education, employment and freedom of thought C) association, property and social security D) life, speech and association
A) delimitation B) rigging C) devolution D) gerrymandering
A) high cost of conducting elections B) inability to attract foreign assistance C) banning of interest groups D) encouragement of opposition and instability
A) support the government B) further the interest of members C) specifically lobby the government D) achieve goals affecting other associations
A) active in the public realm B) no longer a secret C) widely publicized D) held by the majority
A) have no dealings with politicians B) are not allowed to join any organisation or group C) are not allowed to vote D) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
A) make civil servants a functional elite B) ensure loyalty and support C) prevent opposition to government D) enhance efficiency in administration
A) Bida B) Gwandu C) Kebbi D) Ilorin
A) they were not independent B) they had no former governmental institutions C) their population was too small D) they had no definite political boundaries
A) divide and rule B) dialogue C) trade association D) persuation
A) supervise native courts and markets B) prevent tribal wars C) take charge of the local administration D) take charge of local administration
A) the second world war boosted their morale B) colonial rule became less oppressive C) the second world war enhanced colonial rule D) colonial rule was in disarray
A) prime minister B) Governor- General C) president D) Queen of England
A) legislators have to proceed on a recess B) legislators cannot reach a consensus C) issues under consideration are personal D) issues under consideration are technical
A) leaders are unnecessarily crticized B) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority C) the critics of government policies are always harrassed D) gossip and rumours thrive
A) exclusive economic rights B) social rights only C) full political rights D) some religious rights
A) the ability of the individual B) class stratification C) the existence of the state D) the existence of the individual
A) boundary commission B) electoral commission C) political parties D) national assembly
A) lateral organisation B) hierachical organisation C) merit system D) patronage system
A) the major political party B) the party with the highest votes C) all the registered political parties D) a coalition of political parties
A) a senior civil servant B) knowledgeable in civil service rule C) a holder of a first university degree D) specifically trained in public administration
A) council of state B) highest court of the land C) highest legislative body D) head of state
A) the voting pattern B) the objective C) membership drive D) idealogy
A) an area B) total votes in an election C) total votes in an election D) gender participation in polities
A) centralized B) separated C) fused D) delegated
A) 1st Octoer, 2012 B) 12th October, 1992. C) 1st October, 1960 D) 31st Octber, 1690
A) 1951 B) 1960 C) 1959 D) 1963
A) 1960 constitution B) 1063 constitution. C) 1979 constitution D) 1946 constitution |