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WorksheetsGovernment Quiz for High School
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
A government in which the state has absolute control of everything, including all aspects of the citizen's life, is
totalitarianism
Nazism
oligarchy
democracy
_____ is a form of government headed by a dictator, in which government has a total control over all the activities in the state
Nazism
Fascism
democracy
communism
A common language is one of the attributes of a ____
nation
government
society
state
Feudalism is a practice in which
hereditary landlords ruled peasants
political leadership is based on force
the citizen has no political and social right
the social structure is stratified
The highest stage of socialism is
racism
communism
fascism
Nazism
_____ is the form of government that places power in the hand of a few people is called
aristocracy
plutocracy
oligarchy
theocracy
Government as a process or art of governing means
voting at general election
order of the judiciary and police
activities of political parties and pressure group
activities of making and enforce law in a state
The principle of separation of power implies that the three organs of government work
against one another
independently
secrecy
cooperatively
A system in which people contribute to the welfare of their community can be described as
communalism
socialism
communism
capitalism
In federation, a concurrent list of power is usually given to
federal government
region unit
central authority and regional unit
regional unit and local authorities
Feudalism is a practice in which
the citizen has no political and social right
the social structure is stratified
hereditary landlords ruled peasant
political leadership is based on force
The system of government in which power is shared or divided between the Centre and the component unit
totalitarianism
unitary
oligarchy
federal
The concept of separation of power was popularized by
Harold Laski
A. V. dicey
Baron De Montesquieu
Nichol Machiavelli
Government as an academic field of study refers to the
president and his ministers
study of political institutions and processes
working of the organs of government
membership of international organizations
A government's supreme power to demand obedience from its citizens demonstrates the nation of
rule of law
parliamentary supremacy
sovereignty
separation of powers
Which of the following facilitates the working of a democratic government?
Dormant press
Partial judiciary
Vigilante group
Political Parties
A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is an
flexible constitution
written constitution
confederal constitution
unitary constitution
The primary purpose of political participation is to seek
or hold political office
membership of a pressure group
for judicial appointment
military training for politicians
The principle of rule of law can be defined as
supremacy of the national assembly
subordination of the legislature to the judiciary
supremacy of the law over all the people in a state
supreme authority of traditional rulers
When two or more parties join to form a government, we have an
mixed government
united government
plural government
coalition government
Which of the following protects the liberties of individuals in the state?
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Cabinet
A state with more than one dominant political party of nearly equal strength is operating
a mass party
multi-party system
an elitist party
charismatic party
Which of the following is not a function of political parties
Presenting candidates for elections
Unite diverse views of different interest groups
Forming government after elections
Bringing the country's economic and social conditions under control
A group that presents candidates for elections is a
political party
pressure group
vigilante group
co-operative society
The scholar who defined sovereignty as an absolute power vested in one authority was
A.V.Dicey
Jean Bodin
John Austin
Montesquieu
Which of the following is not a legitimate government?
Democratic government
Republican government
Military government
Monarchical government
A system of government that is made up of elected people is referred to as
representative government
Socialist Government
capitalist government
feudalist government
Which of the following is a benefit of the principle of checks and balances?
enables the executive to exercise absolute power
encourages loyalty of the judiciary to the executive
rules out disagreement among the organs of government
prevents domination of one organ of government by another
The type of government where the central authority is superior to the component authorities is an
parliamentary system of government
representative system of government
confederal system of government
federal system of government
An organized group that seeks the power in a state is an
social group
co-operative society
political party
pressure group
The essence of the concept of devolution is to cater to the interests of the
ruling government
majority
minority
rule of law
A country's constitution may be derived from which one of the following sources?
Educated elites
Civil society organizations
civil disobedience
Customs and conventions
One major problem associated with the cabinet system of government is the
abuse of power
frequent change of government
large number of ministers
supremacy of the executive
In a representative government, citizens exercise their political power
directly
indirectly
in reverence for the political system
under undue political pressure
Representative governments around the world pay attention to public opinion because of the following factors except
protection of the government from media scrutiny
indication of government in good standing with the people
provision of feedback on implementation of government policies
national security concerns
The determination and execution of government policies is the core function of
Public Complain Commission
Public Service Commission
Civil Service
Judicial Service
Public corporation has a legal personality, which means that
no legal suit can be brought against
it can sue and can be sued
it has the ultimate power to make its own laws.
there is a legal department that represents it
Local Government authorities may not receive cooperation from the local people due to the issue of
the top bottom approach to development
accessibility to internet facilities
lack of support for the ruling government
non availability of spiritual centers
Most pressure groups, especially in West Africa, fail to achieve their goals as a result of
good governance
charisma of President
transparency of the legislature
corrupt leadership
A pressure group that resorts to violence as a means of pressing home its demands is described as
anomic
associational
labor
attitudinal
The media helps to enrich discourse on national issues through its
marketing
editorial comments
sales and advertisement
correspondents
The passing of laws by an arm of government to regulate society is the function of the
judiciary
executive
legislature
police
One negative effect of colonialism on the people of West Africa over the years is the
introduction of modern idea of governance
creation of large political units
change of the socio-political systems of living
development of political institutions
An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in
freedom of choice
exploitation of labour
efficient production of goods and services
effective utilization of labour
A constitution that requires an absolute majority of members of parliament to amend is an
confederal constitution
federal constitution
flexible constitution
rigid constitution
What is the term given to the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving
adjournment
postponement
Prorogation
Recess
In a monosepalous executive system of government, all executive powers are vested in the
Chief Justice
President
Prime Minister
Speaker
The action programme of a political party intended to be carried out when political power is won is known as
code of conduct
party constitution
party survey
manifesto
A system of government in which people elect their lawmakers and make them accountable for their actions and inactions in government is
a representative government
first-past-the-post government
an oligarchy government
checks and balances system of government
Which policy made the colonized French West African partners with France in her colonial project?
Assimilation policy
Association policy
Indirect rule policy
Loi Cadre
The struggle by the chiefs and people of West Africa against political, social, and economic dominance by European powers was referred to as
imperialism
nationalism
neo-colonialism
liberation
Which of the following tools is not used by pressure groups to achieve with their aim?
Boycotts
Demonstrations
Elections
Strikes
Public Corporations can deliver on their mandate if
incidence of corporation and mismanagement were dealt with
loans were secured to pay staff well
politicians were members of the board
religious institutions pray for their success
A person who is denied the right to vote is described as
uncivilized
disenfranchised
civil servant
non-partisan
The art of maintaining peaceful relationships between states, groups, or individuals mostly comes about as a result of the activities and functions of
the legislature
security agencies
diplomats
the media
In what year did the Fourth Republic officially commence?
1980
1990
1999
2000
What is one advantage of federalism?
Centralized decision-making
Uniformity in laws across the country
Greater local autonomy and responsiveness to diverse needs
Decreased political participation
Which political party dominated the Second Republic in Nigeria?
National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
People's Redemption Party (PRP)
All Progressives Congress (APC)
What significant event led to the end of the Second Republic in Nigeria?
Economic prosperity
Military coup
General elections
Adoption of a new constitution
