Government History

The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain

• absolute majority

• simple majority

• forty percent of the votes

• fifty percent of the votes

The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

• one month

• • six months

• • two years

• • one year

Political authority is vested in the

• state

• judiciary

• government

• armed forces

Unicameral legislatures are popular in

• unitary system

• federal system

• confederal

• rigid system

In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that

• Each minister is not accountable for the actions of their respective ministry or department.
• Ministers are not responsible for the actions of their respective ministry or department.
• Ministers can blame others for the actions of their respective ministry or department.
• Each minister is accountable for the actions of their respective ministry or department.

An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

• Written in multiple documents
• Subject to frequent amendments
• Easily accessible to the public
• Contains customary laws and conventions

In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to

• Liberia and Burundi

• Rwanda and Liberia

• Chad and Liberia

• Liberia and Somalia

Power refers to the

• duties an individual imposes on himself

• legal nature of a constitution

• ability to impose one’s will upon others

• duties political parties demand of their registered members

The creation of more states in Nigeria has

• eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts

• reduced the gap between the rich and poor states

• increased the powers of the federal government

• increased the powers of the states and local government

An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the

• WHO

• UNESCO

• UNICEF

• UNDP