GOVERNMENT SS1 - Quiz
  • 1. 1.
    The absolute supremacy or predominance of law over all citizens refers to_______
A) Colonialism
B) Citizenship
C) Rule of law
D) Democracy
  • 2. 2.
    Professor A. Dicey developed and popularized the concept of ______
A) Colonialism
B) Rule of law
C) Citizenship
D) Democracy
  • 3. 3.
    The phrase ‘rule of law’ states that a government rules arbitrarily if it exercises power without any regard to ________
A) People’s Opinion
B) Consultation with the gods
C) Established law of the land
D) Human philosophy
  • 4. 4.
    ______ is the division of governmental powers into the three organs of government.
A) Democracy
B) Arms of government
C) Federation
D) Separation of powers
  • 5. 5.
    Baron Montesquieu is to _____A.V. Dicey is to rule of law.
A) One man one vote
B) Democracy
C) Separation of powers
D) Sovereignty
  • 6. 6.
    There is fusion of powers rather than separation of powers in a ______ system of government.
A) Parliamentary
B) Federal
C) Unitary
D) Presidential
  • 7. 7.
    There is a clear practice of separation of powers in a ______ system of government
A) Federal
B) Presidential
C) Parliamentary
D) Confederal
  • 8. 8.
    It makes it possible for different experts to make laws in different fields.
A) Delegated legislation
B) Constituent Assembly
C) State Assembly
D) Governance
  • 9. 9.
    The process becoming a legitimate member of a given state with full rights, duties and obligation defines....
A) Citizenship
B) Leadership
C) Honourable member
D) Citizen
  • 10. 10.
    On who is a legal member and owes allegiance to a particular country in which he enjoys full civil or political rights is _______
A) Citizenship
B) President
C) Politician
D) Citizen
  • 11. 11.
    This is a method by which foreign women acquire citizenship through marriage.
A) Naturalization
B) Rationalization
C) Nationalization
D) Registration
  • 12. 12.
    Alien must satisfy all the conditions except one before he can be granted citizenship status.
A) Live up to 15 years in the country
B) Must have good character
C) Must be one that contributes to the we-lbeing of the society
D) Speak the language of the community
  • 13. 13.
    ______ is the learning process where individuals are being inducted into the political culture of their society, adopting the norms expected of a citizen.
A) Political socialization
B) Globalization
C) Socialization
D) Citizenship
  • 14. 14.
    The process where citizens actively involve themselves in the political activities, decision making of their country defines ______
A) Political participation
B) Political party
C) Electoral system
D) Governance
  • 15. 15.
    Voting, contesting for elective position and belonging to a political party all are forms of ______
A) Political participation
B) Political aparthy
  • 16. 16.
    _______ are collective views, attitudes and beliefs held by the majority of citizens regarding specific public issue per time.
A) Public opinion
B) Party system
C) Public Service
D) civil Society
  • 17. 17.
    An organized group of people with similar political aims and ideologies who work to gain or control political power defines:
A) Networking
B) Citizenship
C) Party system
D) Political party
  • 18. 18.
    Political parties are essential to democracy because
A) the serve as link between citizens and government
B) they facilitate governance
C) all the answers are correct
D) they allow for electoral choices
  • 19. 19.
    Nigeria operates ______ system.
A) Multi- party
B) My Turn- party
C) Two party
D) One party
  • 20. 20.
    Multiparty system _______
A) Better representation of majority interests
B) All the answers are correct
C) Prevents concentration of power in a single party
D) Provides voters with a wider range of choices
  • 21. 21.
    …is a key driver of public opinion
A) Political apathy
B) Democracy
C) Public service
D) Political socialization
  • 22. 22.
    Public opinion is frequently hindered by all except_____
A) Special interests
B) Drug trafficking
C) Manipulation and bias
D) Public ignorance
  • 23. 23.
    ______ is not a registered political party in Nigeria.
A) ADP
B) DSS
C) APC
D) LP
  • 24. 24.
    The upper house of the National Assembly is headed by the _______
A) Senate President
B) President
C) Speaker
D) Chief Justice of the Federation
  • 25. 25.
    In FCT, the most recent election conducted was ______
A) Presidential election
B) Abuja election
C) General election
D) Area Council election
  • 26. 26.
    The political mantra “It is my turn” is associated with _______
    )
A) Mohamadu Buhari
B) Nyesom Wike
C) Bola Akinterinwa (b)
D) Bola Tinubu
  • 27. 27.
    “A country of particular concern” is a designation of Secretary of State of what country for nations engaged in violation of religious freedom
A) AIgeria
B) European Union
C) United State
D) South Africa
  • 28. 28.
    “……. a banner without stain” is found in the second stanza of our ______
A) Hymn book
B) National anthem
C) School anthem
D) National pledge
  • 29. 29. the political party that forms the present government in Nigeria is the .....
A) NCNC
B) NNPP
C) APC
D) SDP
  • 30. 30. .... members make up the Nigeria's lower legislature
A) 109
B) 360
C) 774
D) 36
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