Government Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
- A. Educating the public on economic policies
- B. Registration of voters for election
- C. Sharing of political power among parties
- D. Provision of essential services
A constitution that requires an absolute majority of members of parliament to amend is a
- A. confederal constitution
- B. federal constitution
- C. flexible constitution
- D. rigid constitution
A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called
- A. oligarchy
- B. plutocracy
- C. autocracy
- D. democracy
Qutine five significant provisions of the 1989 Third Republican Constitution which deepened the democratic development of Nigeria.
In what four ways has Nigeria demonstrated that Africa is the centre-piece of her foreign policy?
Election as a political process is significant because it
- A. is associated with campaigns for public office
- B. facilitates the recall process
- C. facilitates constitutional change of government
- D. enables citizens to vote
One of the limitations to the principles of rule of law is _________
- A. Immunity
- B. equality
- C. liberty
- D. impartiality
Which of the following served as the electoral college during the election into the constituent assembly in 1978?
- A. local communities
- B. local government councils
- C. the federal electoral commission
- D. traditional councils
Which of the following hinders the expression of public opinion?
- A. Absence of universities
- B. Uniformed citizenry
- C. Labour unions
- D. Presence of pressure groups
An advantage of a confederation over a federation is that the component units
- A. have the right to secede
- B. share resources equally
- C. are politically stable
- D. co-operate fully with the centre