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