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1. The study of government is important because it?

• directs people’s attention to development of non-state institutions.
• enables citizens to understand the processes for managing state affairs.
• encourages individuals to take decisions that satisfy their aspirations.
• encourages the elite to remain in power.

2. A system of government where political powers are inherited is called?

• monarchy.
• diarchy.
• democracy.
• aristocracy.

3. Democracy can be promoted through?

• gerrymandering.
• slander.
• accountability.
• lobbying.

4. The ability to command obedience is called?

• authority.
• influence.
• legitimacy.
• mobilization.

5. Legitimacy is determined mainly by?

• charisma.
• influence.
• acceptance
• desire.

6. Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

• Majority rule
• Election by selected adults
• Quick decision¬ making
• Rule by wealthy men

7. Which of the following is a source of political power?

• Gerrymandering
• Election
• Filibuster
• Immunity

8. Laws made by non-legislative bodies are called?

• judicial review.
• delegated legislation.
• criminal laws.
• case law.

9. Delegated legislation is unpopular because it?

• quickens the lawmaking process
• receives wide publicity.
• is not made by the legislature.
• caters for emergency situations

10. Political socialization begins from?

• adulthood.
• childhood.
• old age.
• manhood.

11. A. V. Dicey popularized the principle of?

• rule of law.
• democracy.
• Political culture.
• separation of powers.

12. Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of feudal system?

• Knights
• Serfs
• Nobles
• Lords

13. The ratification of major executive decisions by the Legislature is in line with the application of?

• separation of powers.
• rule of law.
• checks and balances.
• fusion of powers.

14. In which of the following political systems is rule of law most enhanced?

• Cabinet system
• Feudal system
• Fascist system
• Communist system

15. A constitution is the?

• written document of traditional practices.
• functional aspect of government activities.
• supreme document of the government
• fundamental laws of the land

16. A constitution is important because it?

• teaches moral values of the society
• prescribes rules for those who govern.
• serves as a source of conflict in society.
• describes the laws and admonishes obedience.

17. Which of the following cannot be found in a constitution?

• Fundamental Human Rights
• Manifestoes of political parties
• Organs or government
• Duties and obligations of citizens

18. A rigid constitution is a feature of?

• unitary system.
• monarchical system
• federal system.
• confederal system.

19. In a parliamentary system, the executive is weak because it is?

• accountable to parliament
• responsible for its own actions.
• headed by a prime minister.
• the head of state that controls the government

20. In a federal system of government, the powers of state governments are subordinate to?

• the regional constitutions.
• the supreme body of state laws.
• acts of the parliament at the centre.
• provincial laws.

21. An advantage of a confederation over a federation is that the component units?

• have the right to secede.
• share resources equally.
• are politically stable.
• co-operate fully with the centre

22. Confederalism was once practiced in?

• Nigeria and Ghana.
• Senegal and the Gambia.
• Mali and Cote d’Ivoire.
• Ghana and Benin.

23. Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a State?

• The judiciary
• civil service
• press
• legislature

24. In a legislature, carpet-crossing means?

• crossing over the carpet.
• decamping to another party.
• legislative dismissal.
• legislative instrument.

25. The responsibility of the judiciary is to?

• make rules.
• formulate decisions.
• arrest offenders.
• adjudicate cases.

26. One of the limitations on freedom of speech is?

• libel.
• trespassing.
• bye-laws.
• unlawful detention.

27. A citizen’s duties do not include?

• defending the nation.
• obeying the laws.
• paying taxes.
• giving alms to the poor.

28. One-party system leads to?

• dictatorship.
• democracy.
• diarchy.
• theocracy.

29. In a democratic state the party system that usually operates is?

• mass party.
• multi-party.
• one-party.
• elite party.

30. The coming together of two or more political parties to form a government is?

• coalition.
• merger.
• unification.
• co-operation

31. Universal Adult Suffrage is associated with a?

• democratic government.
• military government.
• gerontocratic government.
• fascist government.

32. Restricted franchise violates the idea of?

• political equality.
• political culture.
• public accountability.
• political socialization.

33. A major advantage of the Secret Ballot System of voting is that?

• it is faster than other systems.
• it ensures the anonymity of the voter.
• it extends the franchise to all adults.
• nobody can be prevented from voting.

34. The ‘first-past-the-post’ system of voting is also called

• Second ballot system.
• proportional representation.
• simple majority system.
• alternative vote system

35. Proportional representation is more appropriate in a?

• multi-party system.
• plurality system.
• unitary system.
• monarchical system.

6. Which of the following can aid in the formation of public opinion?

• Order-in-council
• Free press
• Existence of one party system
• Existence of press censorship

37. The civil service is an institution for?

• carrying out private organizational goals.
• effecting civil society policies.
• formulating and executing public policies.
• initiating bureaucratic private agenda.

38. The recruitment of personnel into the civil service by the public/civil service commission prevents?

• political patronage.
• bribery and corruption.
• overstaffing.
• bureaucracy.

39. Which of the following manages a public corporation?

• Chambers of Commerce
• Board of Directors
• An Accountant-General
• An Auditor-General

40. Local governments are essential because they?

• encourage division in a country.
• implement government policies at national levels.
• make laws for a nation.
• train local people in the art of governing.

41. Which of the following delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa?

• Presence of educated elite
• The policy of Assimilation
• The use of local chiefs
• Granting of freedom to Africans

42. The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in?

• Sierra Leone.
• Liberia.
• Ghana
• Nigeria.

43. The West Africa Students Union (WASU) was formed by?

• Siaka Stevens.
• K.A. Gbedemah
• E. F. Small
• Oladipo Solanke.

44. Militia governments usually rule through?

• bye-laws.
• decrees.
• parliament.
• statutes.

45. A military coup d’état is followed by?

• enforcement of fundamental human rights.
• suspension of the constitution.
• breaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries.
• mass importation of fire arms.

46. Which of the following factors influences a country’s foreign policy?

• Size of the country’s civil service
• Overall national interest of the country
• Capacity of the police force
• Type of traditional rulers in the country

47. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was set up in?

• Accra.
• Harare.
• Cairo.
• Addis Ababa.

48. The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the?

• Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration.
• Council of Ministers.
• Secretariat.
• Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

49. The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the?

• Prime Minister.
• High Commissioner.
• British Foreign Secretary.
• British Monarch.

50. Which of the following organs of the United Nations Organization has outlived its usefulness?

• General Assembly
• Trusteeship Council
• International Court of Justice
• Economic and Social Council

ANSWERS

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. A
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. A
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. A
31. A
32. A
33. B
34. C
35. A
36. B
37. C
38. A
39. B
40. D
41. B
42. C
43. D
44. B
45. B
46. B
47. D
48. A
49. D
50. B