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