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