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WorksheetsSS3 MOCK
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
The most visible feature of a state is
compulsory membership
defined geographical territory
written constitution
sovereign power
Representative democracy is characterized by
free election and proper register of voters
a politically educated elite
representation of the poor only
rule of the interest groups
The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called
socialization
political culture
representative government
devolution
Fundamental Human Rights are entrenched in constitutions purposely to
ensure freedom of speech
guarantee the liberty of citizens
promote good governance
promote trade
Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on
the rule of law
separation of powers
checks and balances
Montesquieu’s political theory of separation of powers was meant to
promote unity in government
prevent dictatorial rule
ensure social justice
enhance state security
Which of the following countries practices a centralized system of government?
Nigeria
Ghana
USA
India
Which of the following countries operates unwritten constitution?
Britain
USA
Japan
Canada
A constitution that can be amended through ordinary law making process is said to be
written
unwritten
rigid
flexible
Which of the following systems of government operates on the checks and balances?
Theocracy
Presidential
Parliamentary
Monarchical
Confederal systems of government means
powerful centre and weak component units
weak centre and powerful component units
powerful centre and powerful component units
weak component units and weak centre
In a federal system of government, the power shared between the Centre and state governments is known as
legislative power
exclusive power
concurrent power
judicial power
Prerogative power resides with the
ombudsman
executive
national assembly
civil organization
Quick decision making is an advantage of
unicameralism
constitutionalism
federalism
republicanism
The organ of government responsible for implementation of policies in a state is the
legislature
judiciary
executive
public bureau
A citizen is an individual who
has the legal and political rights in a country
has lived in a country for sometime
enjoys only economic rights
enjoys immunity in the country
Which of the following is a condition for granting citizenship to a foreigner?
Swearing an oath of allegiance
Possession of a university degree
A registered member of a political party
Possession of an international passport
Citizenship can be acquired through all of the following methods except
birth
nationalization
naturalization
marriage
The conferment of citizenship on a distinguished personality of another country is called
citizenship by birth
honorary citizenship
adoption
citizenship by registration
The primary aim of any political party is to
pressurize the government
remain in the opposition
control the government
ensure fair play in business
A manifesto can be defined as the
opportunity to form a political party
proposed programmes of a political party
policy of a political party in power
power to rule the masses
Which of the following exists in a one-party state?
Only the workers party is allowed to exist
Only the students' party is allowed to exist
Elections to the legislature are held at the party's conference
The ruling party is the only legal party
Which of the following party systems best represents all shades of opinions?
Multi-party
Two-party
The practice of multi-party system in West Africa tends to promote
sectionalism and factionalism
national integration
social discrimination
economic integration
Franchise is the right to
express political views
control the government
vote and be voted for
ensure good governance
The following are the aims of an election except that
A. a group sticks on to power
B. there is accountability of the leaders
C. there is a smooth change of government
D. the people determine who rules
Politics is practically demonstrated during
A. electioneering campaigns
B. parliamentary debates
C. formation of political parties
D. inter-party consultative meetings
An election held to fill a vacant post in the legislature due to the death or resignation of a member is called
run-off elections
electoral college
by-election
Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?
Represent and protect the rich
Protect the interest of government
Serve as avenue for political victimization
Provide forum for the ventilation of grievances
Public opinion is defined as the
aggregate views of the people
sentiments of opposition parties
consensus of the mass media
reaction of pressure groups
Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by
military strength
general elections
the mass media
parliamentary debates
The method in which a group of people are interviewed on a specific political issue is called
referendum
individual speech
individual writing
opinion Sampling
The Civil Service is an administrative institution of
the executive arm of government
the legislative arm of government
the judiciary
the private sector
Which of the following is a feature of the civil service?
Disloyalty
Impartiality
Political activism
Temporary tenure
The major source of local government revenue is
donations
income from investments
loans from finance institutions
grants from the central authority
In the pre-colonial African political system, the functions of the kingmakers were performed by
Age grades
Woman
Council of elders
Special people
Colonialism is defined as the
struggle against foreign domination
political struggle for independence
economic dependence on developed nations
imposition of foreign rule on a territory
'Casting vote' was one of the ways the Governor in British West Africa controlled the
The French policy of assimilation was based on the assumption that African culture was
expensive
inferior
unpopular
superior
The administrative structure adopted in the French colonial territories was
more of a centralized administration
focused mainly on traditional rulers
favourable to the African age grades
for the development of African culture
The Pan-African Movements emerged as a result of
African cultural heritage
European racial domination
the formation of the African Union
the growth of socialism in Europe
Which of the following was the first print media used by nationalists to oppose colonialism in the British West Africa?
Daily News
Daily Times
West African pilot
Guardian newspaper
One of the prominent West African nationalist leaders was
(a)
Which of the following cannot be altered by a military coup d’etat?
constitution
legal system
legislature
state
Laws promulgated by a military government are called
bills
acts
decrees
proclamations
The origin of the Commonwealth of Nations can be traced to
A. colonial ties
B. world economic order
C. equality of states
D. sovereignty of states
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is appointed for a period of
three years
five years
seven years
nine years
All the following are experienced by a community without government except
(a)
As an academic field the study of government does not include
Political economy
Comparative politics
Public administration
Ecological interaction
Which of the following systems of government is authoritarian in nature?
Capitalist system
Fascism
Republicanism
Constitutional monarchy
