The right of the citizens to vote and be voted for in an election is called

• A. indirect election
• B. nomination
• C. general election
• D. franchise

Local government is described as grassroots government because

• A. it is the nearest government to the people
• B. its headquarters is located in the villages
• C. all the leaders are from the villages
• D. it is the first tier of government

The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called

• A. socialization
• B. political culture
• C. representative government
• D. devolution

Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?

• A. Represent and protect the rich
• B. Protect the interest of government
• C. Serve as avenue for political victimization
• D. Provide forum for the ventilation of grievances

Government is distinguished from the state because it

• A. can be changed periodically
• B. does not operate in any defined territory
• C. is a loosely organized structure
• D. enforces its will on the people of the State

A major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

• A. abolition of local government
• B. introductions of the elective principle
• C. introduction of council of elders
• D. introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage

The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

• A. The Renaissance
• B. World War I
• C. The Cold War
• D. World War II

A major function of public corporation is to

• A. construct roads and bridges
• B. compete with private companies
• C. provide certain essential service for all
• D. collect revenue for government

The successor of Margaret Thatcher as the British Prime Minister is

• A. Geoffrey Howe
• B. John Major
• C. lan Smith
• D. Prince Charles

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