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AIC SS 1 Government Exam for 3rd Term 2022/23
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  • 1. 1. The need for government came up as a result of people _____
A) Following people to religious organizations
B) Forcing people to religious organizations
C) Fighting, killing, kidnapping and arresting one another's
D) Living together, interacting and working together
  • 2. 2. One of these is not a feature of a state
A) Defined territory
B) Schools captured
C) Population
D) Performance
  • 3. 3. The following are forms of power except ____
A) Economic power
B) Super power
C) Political power
D) Military power
  • 4. 4. Power is the capacity to affect ____
A) Win further hero
B) Another's behavior by the threat of sanction
C) Negative behavior
D) Good attitude
  • 5. 5. Authority is the formal and legal rights to make and _____
A) Command people
B) Enforce laws
C) Punish people
D) Blackmail people
  • 6. 6. In the parliamentary system of government, ministers are ____
A) Chosen from House as well as outside
B) Representatives of various interests in the country.
C) Collectively responsible to parliament
D) Appointed by two-thirds majority of the legislature
  • 7. 7. The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work
A) Independently but cooperatively
B) Reluctantly and gradually for the executive
C) Separately
D) Against one another
  • 8. 8. The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with ____
A) Montesquie
B) Hobbes
C) Webber
D) Locke
  • 9. 9. One of the demerits of unwritten Constitution is ____
A) Can be changed quickly
B) Political stability
C) No checks and balances
D) Usually hidden and not common
  • 10. 10. ____ is based on the belief that the powers of the various organs of government should be defined and regulated by the Constitution
A) Constitutionalism
B) Democracy
C) Separation of powers
D) Constitution
  • 11. 11. Public opinion is very important because it ____
A) Lets the government know what the people wants
B) Allows the police to identify trouble maker
C) Tells the government what action to take
D) Guarantees a free press
  • 12. 12. In a unitary system of government
A) There is high degree of decentralization
B) Parliament is very weak
C) Political power is diffused
D) There is high degree of centralization
  • 13. 13. In a democracy, franchise is given to ____
A) Citizens
B) Qualified adult citizens
C) Residents adult
D) Loyal party members
  • 14. 14. The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through ____
A) Nationalization
B) Neutralization
C) Naturalization
D) Decolonization
  • 15. 15. An elected politician represents all the following except _______
A) His constituency
B) The electorate
C) His political party
D) The Government
  • 16. 16. Which of the following hinders the expression of public opinion?
A) Labour unions
B) Uniformed citizenry
C) Absence of Universities
D) Presence of pressure groups
  • 17. 17. Which of the following describes the term Collective Responsibility?
A) The Prime Minister is responsible to parliament
B) Cabinet ministers jointly share praises and blames
C) The Prime Minister is accountable to the cabinet
D) Ministers are responsible to parliament
  • 18. 18. One of the importance of federalism is that
A) Any components can secede at any time
B) Each state can develop at its own space
C) Citizens can only be loyal to the state government
D) Citizens cannot be taxed by both State and federal government
  • 19. 19. Political parties are formed for all the following reasons except to _____
A) Organize elections
B) Canvass for votes
C) Form a government
D) Contest elections
  • 20. 20. Who among the following is not eligible to vote?
A) Certified bankruptcy
B) Retired soldier
C) Reverend father
D) Civil servant
  • 21. 21. Equality before the law implies that
A) No one citizens can sue the other
B) There is inequality between the executive and the citizens
C) Law does not respect the people
D) Everybody can do what likes
  • 22. 22. Which of the following is not the functions of political party?
A) Mobilizing people for development
B) Drafting country's Constitution
C) Interest aggregations
D) Interest articulation
  • 23. 23. A manifesto refers to the _____
A) Programme of a political party
B) Fundamental human rights provisions in a constitution
C) National development plan if a country
D) National objective of a state
  • 24. 24. The principle aim of pressure groups is to ______
A) Influence the citizens
B) Support the government
C) Influence the government
D) Subvert the government
  • 25. 25. A country in which all qualified citizens vote is Said to operate_____
A) A universal adult suffrage
B) A universal male suffrage
C) Universal suffrage
D) An unlimited suffrage
  • 26. 26. Franchise means the _____
A) Administrative procedure for free and fair elections
B) Right granted to French citizens to vote
C) Right to participate in an election
D) Body of principles governing
  • 27. 27. Public opinion can best be defined as ___
A) The sum total of popular views on public policies
B) Sentiments expressed on public policies
C) One man's view on public issues
D) A body of convictions of the electorate only
  • 28. 28. The purpose of an election is to ____
A) Declare election results
B) Provide social amenities for the electorate
C) Allow people to participate in choosing their leaders
D) Give people political education
  • 29. 29. Two-party system implies that only two parties
A) Are capable of capturing power
B) Exist in the country
C) Can register members
D) Can contest elections
  • 30. 30. The ultimate aim of a political party is to ____
A) Make government more effective
B) Seek to discredit the government
C) Influence government policies
D) Gain control of government
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