AIC SS 1 Government 2nd Term Exam 23/24
  • 1. 1. ______ is the head of government in parliamentary system of government?
A) Executive
B) Prime minister
C) Parliaments
D) Chairman
  • 2. 2. Citizens participate in Politics through which of the following ways
A) All of the above
B) Observatory political participation
C) Protests and demonstration
D) Holding of public offices
  • 3. 3. Which of the following is the purpose of political participation?
A) Decision making
B) To give citizens freedom of expression
C) To give respect to the citizens
D) For citizens easy access to resources
  • 4. 4. Factors affecting political participation include _____
A) Poverty
B) Fear of intimidation
C) All of the above
D) Ignorance illiteracy
  • 5. 5. Transmission of knowledge about political values starts at _____
A) Society
B) School
C) Home
D) From the government
  • 6. 6. Agents of political socialization include all except _____
A) Civil Society
B) Pressure groups
C) Political parties
D) The mass media
  • 7. 7. In presidential system of government, the executive president is elected through ______
A) Campaign
B) Popular ballot
C) Announcement
D) Nomination
  • 8. 8. In parliamentary system of government, the ministers are _____ responsible for their decisions
A) Continuously responsible
B) Individually responsible
C) Anonymously responsible
D) Collectively responsible
  • 9. 9. Parliamentary system of government is also referred to as ______ system of government
A) Cabinet
B) Diplomatic
C) Corresponding
D) Party
  • 10. 10. Which of the country operates on presidential system of government?
A) USA
B) Indian
C) Ghana
D) Germany
  • 11. 11. In a Parliamentary system of government, a minister is removed through ____
A) A vote of no acceptance
B) Impeachment
C) A vote of no confidence
D) Referendum
  • 12. 12. The president can be removed from office by the _____
A) Judiciary
B) Legislature
C) Executive
D) Federal government
  • 13. 13. There are effective _____ in President system of government
A) Mutual benefits
B) Checks and balances
C) Charismatic authority
D) Separation of powers
  • 14. 14. Parliamentary system of government in which _____ is the head of state
A) Chairman
B) Traditional ruler
C) King/Prime minister
D) Queen/president
  • 15. 15. A government in which the head of state is distinct from head of government is _____
A) Unitary system of government
B) Oligarchy
C) Presidential system of government
D) Parliamentary system of government
  • 16. 16. The prime minister is appointed by ____
A) President
B) Vice president
C) Chairman
D) Parliaments
  • 17. 17. In parliamentary system of government, the prime minister can choose his ministers from _____
A) His party men in the legislature
B) From other party in the legislature
C) The cabinet of the Executive
D) Among the representatives in the Electoral college
  • 18. 18. Which of the following country operates on parliamentary system of government?
A) Britain
B) Spain
C) Russia
D) Germany
  • 19. 19. The merits of parliamentary system of government include _____
A) Watchdog
B) Dedication and efficiency
C) Mutual understanding
D) Consensus
  • 20. 20. Parliamentary system of government is capable of causing _____ between the head of state and head of government
A) Disaffection
B) Scrutiny
C) Inconveniences
D) Dissatisfaction
  • 21. 21. In parliamentary system of government, the head of state perform which of the following functions?
A) Editorial functions
B) Interpretation of laws
C) Fusion of power
D) Ceremonial functions
  • 22. 22. There are _____ types of Monarchy
A) 5
B) 6
C) 2
D) 4
  • 23. 23. In Monarchy, the government of the country is in the hands of ______
A) Police
B) Legislature
C) Citizens
D) A king
  • 24. 24. In some forms of Monarchy, the ruler is under check by the ______
A) Constitution
B) Legislature
C) Citizens
D) Chiefs
  • 25. 25. The type of monarchy where there is no Constitutional authority to check the king's power is ______
A) Absolute monarchy
B) Constitutional monarchy
C) Institutional monarchy
D) Direct monarchy
  • 26. 26. The first republic of Nigeria was under the regime of _______
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Ibrahim Babangida
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Obafemi Awolowo
  • 27. 27. The second republic of Nigeria was between ______ and ______ year
A) 1979 and 1983
B) 1886 and 1893
C) 1979 and 1893
D) 1969 and 1983
  • 28. 28. The second republic of Nigeria was under the regime of _______
A) Ibrahim Babangida
B) Alh. Ahmad Shagari
C) Herbert Macaulay
D) Alh. Shehu Shagari
  • 29. 29. Which of the following countries adopted Republicanism?
A) USA
B) India
C) Chad
D) All of the above
  • 30. 30. Republican government is based on _____
A) Privatization
B) Indirect democracy
C) Decentralization
D) Popular representation
  • 31. 31. Succession to different political offices is through _____
A) Referendum
B) Popular election
C) Indirect election
D) Announcement
  • 32. 32. In constitutional monarchy, the monarch can only follow those laws which are agreed to by the ______
A) Elected executive
B) Elected parliament
C) Citizens
D) President
  • 33. 33. Which form of government was adopted during first republic?
A) Communalism
B) Cabinet system of government
C) Monarchy
D) Presidential system of government
  • 34. 34. The first republic was between _____ and _____
A) 1953 and 1956
B) 1883 and 1886
C) 1963 and 1966
D) 1943 and 1946
  • 35. 35. In _____ form of government, the representatives aren't responsible or accountable to the people
A) Republican
B) socialism
C) Presidential
D) Monarcy
  • 36. 36. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Monarchy?
A) Bad ruler
B) Electoral crisis
C) Dictatorship
D) Popular election
  • 37. 37. Which of the following is a demerit of cabinet system of government?
A) The system is capable of causing disaffection
B) All of the above
C) The best people may not be in government since the prime minister is restricted to appoint ministers
D) The poor performance of a minister can cause the fall of the government
  • 38. 38. Monarchy include all but one
A) It is an age-long form of government
B) All of the above
C) It is a natural institution
D) It's a type of government that's based on hereditary
  • 39. 39. Political parties educate their members and other people about politics through ______
A) Announcement
B) Debates
C) Rallies
D) Arguments
  • 40. 40. Government by the people refers to ______ as explained by Abraham Lincoln
A) Government who will create opportunities for the people
B) Government on behalf of the people
C) Government who will serve the people's interests
D) Representative government
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