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Government

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a demerit of the Parliamentary System?

a)

Compressed representation

b)

Uncertainty of policies

c)

Temporary Government

d)

All of the above

2.

a government where political authority rest with a single leader

a)

Oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

autocratic

d)

bicameral

3.
The only type of government where citizens can vote for their leaders.
a)
Democarcy
b)
Mondarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
Communism
4.
One political party holds all the power in this type of government.
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
communism
5.

Directive Principles are found in the Constitutions of India and (a)  

6.

In which part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles included?

a)

Part III

b)

Part IV

c)

Part V

d)

Part VI

7.

Citizenship refers to the

a)

indigenous member of a state

b)

social status of a person in a state

c)

highest position in state

d)

legal status of member of state

8.

The civil service code responsible for the general supervision and control of ministries is the

a)

administrative

b)

professional

c)

executives

d)

clerical

9.

The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani political system was entrusted to the

a)

Galadima

b)

Waziri

c)

Sarkin fada

d)

Sarkin pawa

10.

Which major party's platform favors government regulations to protect the environment?

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

c)

Libertarian

11.

Which is a DISADVANTAGE of a two-party system?

a)

More Stable governement.

b)

Voters only have two choices.

12.

The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

a)

NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens

b)

NPC (Northern People's Congress)

c)

NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance

d)

B and C above

13.

The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in

a)

1979

b)

1963

c)

1983

d)

1960

14.

The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the

Options

A)

B)

C)

D)

a)

1979 constitution

b)

1989 constitution

c)

1963 constitution

d)

1999 constitution

15.

The division of power between the Federal and regional and regional pavements into exclusive

a)

Republican Constitution

b)

1979 constitution

c)

1999 constitution

d)

Independence constitution

16.

Article 3 of the North Atlantic Charter of 1941 recognized the

a)
  • rule of law

b)
  • rights of the people to choose their own from of government

c)
  • rights and duties of citizens

d)
  • fundamental rights of man

17.

The founder and edit of the West African Pilot was

a)
  • Herbert Macaulay

b)
  • Enrest Okoli

c)
  • Chife Obafemi Awolowo

d)
  • Nnadi Azikiwe

18.

The Legislative Council under the 1946 constitution in Nigeria has a total of

a)
  • 40 members

b)
  • 45 members

c)
  • 48 members

d)
  • 50 members

19.

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

a)

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

b)

Members of Congress increasingly vote the same way as other members of their party.

c)

A group is able to attract new members by offering access to a broad network of people.

d)

As media choices increase, individuals expand their media consumption to new sources.

20.

Which of the following agents of public opinion is the most widespread?

a)

Mass media.

b)

The schools.

c)

The interest groups

d)

Political parties.

21.

Public opinion is the view held by the

a)

minority

b)

civil servants.

c)

majority

d)

. politicians.

22.

Which of these is NOT a reason for the government to use delegated legislation as a source of law?

a)

No time for parliament to debate every detail of the law

b)

Parliament may not have the knowledge required

c)

To promote the powers of the ministry

d)

Efficient and fast

23.
7. Which of these countries practice decentralization of power ?
a)
A. Britain
b)
B. France
c)
C. China
d)
D. Nigeria
24.
6. A situation by which power is concentrated in a single central authority is known as
a)
A. Delegation
b)
B. Centralization
c)
C. Decentralization
d)
D. Coordination
25.
5. These are the factors that affect political participation except.
a)
A. Ignorance
b)
B. Poverty
c)
C. Religious reasons
d)
D. Rule of law
26.
4. The process by which individuals get themselves involved in the political activities and in decision-making of their country is known as
a)
A. Political apathy
b)
B. Political participation
c)
C. Political indulgent
d)
D. Adult suffrage
27.
3. The following are some of the demerits of representative government EXCEPT
a)
A. Corruption
b)
B. Duplication of function
c)
C. Political stability
d)
D. Election rigging
28.
2. The principle which enhances fairplay, balance of power and removes the tendency of misuse of power by any of the organs of government is known as
a)
A. Checks and balances
b)
B. Separation of power
c)
C. Rule of law
d)
D. Principle of mandamus
29.

Which branch of government ENFORCES or CARRIES OUT the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Memorial

30.

What branch of the government makes the laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

Supreme Court