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1. The constitutional power given to the judiciary to interpret legislative acts, executive and administrative actions and to declare its constitutionality or otherwise is _____
A. judicial power
B. separation of power
C. judicial review
D. administrative processes
2. The ultimate duty of a citizen is to demonstrate his/her __________
A. allegiance to the sovereign
B. loyalty to the state
C. respect for the national flag
D. contribution to government expenditure
3. Conventions and usages are rules based on ________
A. traditions and customs
B. previous constitutions
C. legal documents
D. decisions of commoners
4. The body responsible for the execution of the policies of government is the ______
A. Pressure group
B. Civil service
C. Constitutional Conference
D. Electoral Commission
5. The Electorate is defined as ________
A. intended candidates for voting
B. elected party members
C. elected civil society group
D. citizens that are qualified to vote
6. The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________
A. power
B. diplomacy
C. authority
D. influence
7. One of the following is a characteristic of a unitary system
A. Heterogeneous society
B. Homogeneous society
C. Communal society
D. Feudal society
8. The mass type of party is ________
A. broad-based
B. capitalist
C. feudalist
D. conservative
9. Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty?
A. Jean Bodin
B. Fredrick Englels
C. Bolaji Akinyemi
D. Thomas Hobbes
10. The family and peer groups are important agents of _________
A. political culture
B. political socialisation
C. charismatic authority
D. traditional authority
11. The confederal system of government is unpopular because ___________
A. the government operates oligarchy system
B. it does not follow due process
C. it discourages rapid development
D. all the component units are sovereign
12. Local government is relevant because it provides political ______
A. discussion among electorate
B. discipline among party members
C. representation in the judiciary
D. participation at the grassroots
13. Provide group provide _______
A. manifestoes for political parties
B. sponsorship of candidates
C. aims and objectives for a wider to the electorate
D. means by which government ascertain public reactions to their policies
14. The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______
A. executive, legislative, judiciary
B. president, governor and chairman
C. police, army and navy
D. government, people and civil servants
15. In a presidential system of government, legislative approval is not necessary for the ________
A. appointment of supreme court judges
B. rectification of treaties
C. granting of pardons
D. appointments of civil servants
16. The following are the reasons widely espoused for military intervention and rules in West Africa except ______
A. Tribalism and Nepotism
B. inordinate ambition of soldiers
C. maladministration
D. religion
17. Which of the following electoral systems is ideal for a heterogeneous society?
A. simple majority
B. preferential ballot
C. non-transferable vote
D. proportional representation
18. A constitution performs the role of ________
A. law making
B. law enforcement
C. communicating the ideals of leaders
D. stating the functions and limitations of leaders
19. Impeachment process is a unique feature of the ______
A. parliamentary system
B. presidential system
C. federal system
D. unitary system
20. Which of the following is a function of the party whip?
A. flogging erring party members
B. ensuring that the members tow the party position
C. ensuring the safety of the speaker
D. assessing the performance of the law makers
21. Labour groups mostly come under the umbrella of the ________
A. industrial workers’ union
B. trades union congress
C. anomic group
D. civil defence
22. The major problem facing electoral management bodies in West Africa is _______
A. Lack of qualified personnel
B. poor communication network
C. foreign interference
D. electoral malpractice
23. The features of a state include all the following except _______
A. government
B. territory
C. society
D. population
24. To facilitate movement of people from one member to another the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has _________
A. created several border posts within member states
B. waived visa requirements for citizens of member countries
C. created one currency for all member countries
D. maintained regional peace and security through deployment of forces
25. Public Corporations are referred to as statutory bodies because they are established by _________
A. a legislative instrument
B. Acts of parliament
C. an executive instrument
D. Bye-laws
26. Which state institution serves as a link between the government and the people ?
A. Office of the president
B. The civil service
C. the judiciary
D. the church
27. The media play a vital role in the political environment in that, it ________
A. articulates the views of individuals
B. incites people to be lawless
C. projects individuals above the state
D. articulates the views of the ruling party
28. Military might is a major determinant of a country’s _______
A. independence
B. democracy
C. foreign policy
D. wealth
29. The major role of minority parties in parliament is to _______
A. criticise every government policy
B. ensure democratic governance
C. monitor the activities of the president
D. supervise the passage of bills
30. The political parties established in West Africa in the 1950’s were aimed at ________
A. securing independence for their people
B. Participating in the colonial administration
C. introducing guerilla warfare against Europeans
D. representing their people in the British parliament
31. The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in _________
A. Los Angeles
B. Kuala-Lumpur
C. London
D. Glasgow
32. Which colonial administration in West Africa sought to integrate her colonies with their home country?
A. British
B. Dutch
C. French
D. Danes
33. The following are benefits member countries derive from the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) except _______
A. economic cooperation
B. Larger market
C. military assistance
D. free ports
34. Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?
A. payment of taxes
B. voting in an election
C. protecting public property
D. attending religious gathering
35. The implementation of indirect rule was supervised by the __________
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A. Chiefs and Councils of elders
B. British officials
C. spiritual leaders of the land
D. educated elite
36. The electronic and print media makes their views heard on national issues through_______
A. public notice
B. advertisement
C. documentary
D. editorial commentary
37. Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of the principle of ________
A. constitutionalism
B. sovereignty
C. political equality
D. editorial commentary
38. Public corporation can operate in a more efficient manner if they are ________
A. free from political interference
B. controlled by the judicial service commission
C. under the head of the civil service
D. controlled by the military
39. The agency responsible for fulfilling the purpose of the state is ________
A. government
B. pressure group
C. public corporation
D. media
40. The power of the electorate signifies _________
A. political sovereignty
B. legal sovereignty
C. external sovereignty
D. internal sovereignty
41. The removal of government direct control and monopoly in manufacturing and service sectors is called __________
A. privatisation
B. specialisation
C. commercialisation
D. decentralisation
42. ECOWAS monitoring group (ECOMOG) was established to ________
A. recruit able-bodied men to defend West Africa
B. restore peace to war-torn West African countries
C. change bad government in West Africa
D. corporation of the ex-servicemen with the governor
43. The major concern of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is world ________
A. trade
B. peace
C. health
D. cooperation
44. Nationalist agitation in British West Africa after the World War II led to the ________
A. disregard for traditional rulers who supported the British
B. formation of political parties
C. killing of British administrative officials
D. cooperation of the ex-servicemen with the governor
45. An African- American who contributed greatly to the growth of nationalism in West Africa was _______
A. Martin Luther King
B. Jesse Jackson
C. Nelson Mandela
D. William Du Bois
46. Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
A. Norms
B. Age
C. Beliefs
D. Attitudes
47. The following were checks on the powers of chiefs during the pre-colonial era except the __________
A. British Officials
B. Kings-makers
C. Council of Elders
D. Age grades
48. A common feature of pre-independence constitutions of British West African colonies was the _________
A. existence of separation of power
B. governor’s membership of both the legislative and executive councils
C. adoption of federalism
D. establishment of council of elders
49. Which of the following features of indirect rule contributed immensely to Nationalism in British West Africa
A. Establishment of native courts
B. the appointment of resident district commissioners
C. establishment of the native courts
D. exclusion of the educated elites
50. The first inter-territorial association organised by some educated African elite in the Gold Coast as the ________
A. Aborigine’s Rights Protection Society (ARFS)
B. National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
C. Movement of Educated Elites in West Africa (MEEWA)
D. West Africa Frontier Forces(WAFF)
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