Govt 101 Flashcards by Chimdindu Agugua

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

A. absolute majority
B. simple majority
C. forty percent of the votes
D. fifty percent of the votes

A. absolute majority

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2) The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is

A. one month
B. six months
C. two years
D. one year

A. one month

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3) Political authority is vested in the_________

A. state
B. judiciary
C. government
D. armed forces

A. state

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4) Unicameral legislatures are popular in

A. unitary system
B. federal system
C. confederal
D. rigid system

A. unitary system

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

A. only ministers can be held responsible for errors
B. a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister
D. no individual can be held responsible for government decisions

C. the prime ministers can remove an erring minister

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6) An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it

A. is easy to understand to everybody
B. safeguards the monarchy
C. contains customary laws and conventions
D. is not easily amended

C. contains customary laws and conventions

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

A. Liberia and Burundi
B. Rwanda and liberia
C. Chad and Liberia
D. Liberia and somalia

D. Liberia and somalia

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8) Power refers to the__________

A. ability to impose one’s will upon others
B. duties an individual imposes on himself
C. legal nature of a constitution
D. duties political parties demand of their registered members
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A. ability to impose one’s will upon others

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9) The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______

A. eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
B. reduced the gap between the rich and poor states
C. increased the powers of the federal government
D. increased the powers of the states and local government

D. increased the powers of the states and local government

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

A. WHO
B. UNESCO
C. UNICEF
D. UNDP

C. UNICEF

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11) A society that is politically organized under a government is called

A. sovereign state
B. community
C. national state
D. polity

A. sovereign state

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12) In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

A. an absolute monarch
B. popularly elected
C. a constitutional monarch
D. worshipped as a deity

C. a constitutional monarch

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13) Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________

A. her poor relations with the Francophone countries
B. France atomic test in the sahara desert
C. France diplomatic relations with Israel
D. General de-Gaulle’s negative attitude towards her

B. France atomic test in the sahara desert

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14) In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

A. Addis Ababa
B. Abuja
C. Lome
D. Tripoli

B. Abuja

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15) Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

A. a social organization
B. a political organization
C. a cultural organization
D. an economic organization

B. a political organization

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16) The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
C. Chief Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi
D. Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro

B. Chief Ladoke Akintola

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17) A typical form of delegated legislation is

A. acts of parliaments
B. decree
C. bye-law
D. gazette

C. bye-law

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18) A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that

A. it was based on customs and traditions
B. it was theocratic
C. it was democratic
D. power was effectively decentralized

B. it was theocratic

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19)The goal of the theory of separation of power is to

A. make the executive dependent on the legislative
B. give more powers to the legislative
C. protect individual liberty
D. creates efficiency in the judiciary

C. protect individual liberty

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20) The first executive president of Nigeria was_________

A. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C. General Yakubu Gowon
D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

D. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

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21) The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

A. heterogeneous
B. Homogeneous population
C. well-defined territory
D. more organized system

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B. Homogeneous population

22) The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. interpret laws
B. make laws
C. regulate behaviour
D. execute laws

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A. interpret laws

23) A constitution of any country is basically___________

A. a mere piece of paper
B. a guide to how the country should be governed
C. a document stating what the leaders should do
D. a document stating how to acquire power

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B. a guide to how the country should be governed

24) The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari’s military regime was the ________

A. Armed forces ruling council
B. Supreme military council
C. National council of states
D. Federal executive council

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A. Armed forces ruling council

25) A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is A. totalitarian B. confederal C. federal D. unitary

D. unitary

26) The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ A. local rates B. levies C. revenue from court fines and licences D. the federal government

D. the federal government

27) Nigeria is a member of____________ A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

28) In the old OYO empire, the Ajele A. mobilized the army B. ensured good governance of the district C. was the head of the army D. ensured the safety of the trade routes

B. ensured good governance of the district

29) A bye-law is made by A. parliament B. congress C. an electoral college D. the local government

D. the local government

30) A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. clan B. state C. nation D. kingship

C. nation

31) A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the A. elite rules B. elected representatives rule C. majority of the people vote D. majority of the people rule

D. majority of the people rule

32) A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is A. an empire B. a monarchy C. a republic D. a plutocracy

C. a republic

33) Political socialization is associated with A. free choice of party programmes B. military takeover of civilian government C. the transmission of political values D. political transition

C. the transmission of political values

34) OPEC has strong influence with the__________ A. IMF B. EU C. ADB D. AU

A. IMF

35) The development of a classless society is the goal of __________ A. liberalism B. maxism C. conservatism D. feudalism

B. maxism

36) Rhodesia was the former name of A. Zambia B. Namibia C. Zimbabwe D. Swaziland

C. Zimbabwe

37) The Yoruba traditional system of government was A. monarchical B. egalitarian C. republican D. democratic

A. monarchical

38) Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______ A. one is born and bred in the state B. one’s mother was born in the state C. one’s grand parents were citizens of that state D. one is domiciled in that state

C. one’s grand parents were citizens of that state

39) The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________ A. trustee and the presidium B. judiciary and the civil service C. legislature, the executive and the judiciary D. civil service and the senate

C. legislature, the executive and the judiciary

40) One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________ A. creating a Northern majority in the legislative council B. introducing indirect rule C. amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces D. establishing the legislative council

D. establishing the legislative council

41) The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year? A. 1861 B. 1900 C. 1886 D. 1914

B. 1900

42) The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________ A. free education, employment and freedom of thought B. life, speech and association C. life, liberty and property D. association, property and social security

C. life, liberty and property

43) Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? A. Nigeria B. Indonesia C. Venezuela D. Algeria

C. Venezuela

44) A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________ A. it was autocratic B. it was based on customs and traditions C. it was theocratic D. power was effectively decentralized

D. power was effectively decentralized

45) Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union? A. Thabo Mbeki B. Kwame Nkrumah C. Herbert Macaulay D. Uhuru Kenyatta

A. Thabo Mbeki

46) All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT? A. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority C. Zenith Bank plc D. Nigeria Railway Corporation

C. Zenith Bank plc

47) The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________ A. adjudicate under Islamic laws B. make Islamic laws C. execute Islamic laws D. make treaties under Islamic laws

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

48) Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________ A. Communism B. Collectivism C. Individualism D. Internationalism

C. Individualism

49) A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________ A. Autocracy B. A tyranny C. Oligarchy D. Monarchy

C. Oligarchy

50) Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________ A. capture state power B. replace bad governments C. compete with the military for power D. satisfy the needs and interests of members ‎

D. satisfy the needs and interests of members

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