AIC SS 1 Government 2nd Term Exam
  • 1. Where the monarch can promulgate only those laws which are agreed to by the elected parliament is _____
A) Constitutional monarchy
B) Absolute monarchy
C) Institutional monarchy
D) Hereditary monarchy
  • 2. The essence of the Constitution is to ________
A) Ensure tyranny and oppression of the masses
B) Safeguard the rights and freedom of the citizens
C) Suppress the views of the minority groups
D) Encourage military intervention in politics
  • 3. A constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be ______
A) Rigid
B) Flexible
C) Federal
D) Written
  • 4. One of the demerits of Unwritten Constitution is _______
A) Arbitrary government
B) Removal of uncertainty
C) Discouragement of reform
D) Enhancement of individual rights
  • 5. A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by
A) Contesting for an elective post
B) By involving in political protest
C) Attending international meeting
D) Acquiring University education
  • 6. Apart from making laws, the legislature has the important function of _______
A) Appointing the civil servants
B) Advising the judiciary
C) Implementing executive decisions
D) Checking the executive powers
  • 7. The Chief Executive in a parliamentary system of government is known as the ______
A) President
B) Speaker
C) Governor General
D) Prime minister
  • 8. Which of the following is a basic features of the rule of law?
A) Unlimited powers for the police
B) Secret trial of offenders
C) Executive control of the Judiciary
D) Equality before the law
  • 9. Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution?
A) Ownership of landed property
B) Registration of political party
C) Fundamental Human Rights
D) Electoral rules and regulations
  • 10. The principle of checks and balances is aimed at ______
A) Allowing for total Independence of the three organs of government
B) Allowing for a fusion of powers among the organs of government
C) Preventing any organ of government from becoming too powerful
D) Preventing any organ of government from performing it's duties
  • 11. One of the main features of the Republican constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the
A) Prime minister became the the Head of State
B) President became the Head of State
C) President was responsible to the Queen of England
D) Office of the Governor General was retained
  • 12. A parliamentary system of government has the following characteristics
A) Separation of powers is not strictly observed
B) The President can dismiss any minister without much hinderance
C) The minister are responsible individually to the president
D) The Prime minister combines the executive and ceremonial functions
  • 13. A governmental system where the president is elected for a fixed term of office is _______
A) Confederal
B) Republican
C) Feudalism
D) Unitary
  • 14. What is the name of the book where Montesquieu explained that "if the legislature and executive powers are in unity, there can be no liberty and freedom for the citizens of a country"
A) The principle of laws
B) Supremacy of laws
C) The rule of laws
D) The Spirit of laws
  • 15. The head of the judicial arm of government is known as _______
A) Attorney-General
B) An advocate
C) Chief justice
D) A judge
  • 16. Which of the following is a demerit of Checks and Balances
A) Interference
B) Rule of law
C) Freedom of choice
D) Vote of no confidence
  • 17. The principle of rule of law can be defined as ______
A) Supremacy authority of traditional rulers
B) Subordination of the legislature to the judiciary
C) Supremacy of the national assembly
D) Supremacy of the law over all the people
  • 18. Veto power in a presidential system lies with the ______
A) Executive President
B) Prime minister
C) Attorney General
D) Chief of army staff
  • 19. Presidential system of government allows the _____
A) Judiciary to be a part of the executive
B) President to be a member of the legislature
C) Executive to be a member of the legislature
D) President to select ministers from outside the legislature
  • 20. Collective responsibility implies that every member of cabinet ______
A) Is responsible to the head of state
B) May support or oppose the decision made by the cabinet
C) Takes the credit/blame for the decisions made by the cabinet
D) Obeys the Prime minister without questions
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