The primary function of a pressure group is to

• A. win and control governmental power
• B. elect their officials
• C. influence government policy
• D. organize worker to confront government

Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by

• A. her concern for Africa
• B. her national interests
• C. the cold war
• D. world peace

Describe the functions of the age-grades in the pre-colonial administration in Nigeria.

Political sovereignty belongs to the

• A. press
• B. people
• C. legislature
• D. executive

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the

• A. local government commission
• B. local government council
• C. local government committee
• D. committee of chairmen and supervisory councillors

The responsibilities of dividing a country into constituencies and accepting the nomination of candidates for elections are shouldered by the

• A. Ombudsman
• B. President
• C. Electoral Commission
• D. Census Board

Which of the following is not a reason for delegated legislation?

• A. Technicalities of modern legislation
• B. the need for the flexibility
• C. To reduce the powers of the legislature
• D. To ensure speedy legislation

The security and ratification of major executive decisions by the legislature are an application of

• A. the rule of law
• B. separation of powers
• C. delegated legislation
• D. checks and balances

To qualify for absorption into the administration cadre of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be

• A. knowledegable in civil services rule
• B. a holder of a first university degree
• C. specifically trained in public administration
• D. a senior civil servant

Which of the following countries had practised confederal system of government?

• A. Senegal and The Gambia
• B. Mail and Senegal
• C. Ghana and Sierra Leone
• D. Nigeria and Niger