Correct Answer: D. Afrocentrism

Explanation

The causes of 1975 military coup de 'tat in Nigeria were:

(i) Corruption: The government was corrupt and it encouraged corrupt practices by contractors, government officials etc.

(ii) The government was not able to arrive at a definite figure for 1973 population census. Government announced only provisional figures which were not generally acceptable.

(iii) There was a change in the proposed date for return to civil rule.

(iv) There was scarcity of essential commodities due to port congestion.

(v) Indecision on the part of the then government on major policies of government e.g. redeployment of governors and permanent secretaries contributed to the coup.

(vi) The government disregarded-public opinion on some major national issues, e.g. creation of more states.

(vii) Members of the armed forces got disillusioned with the government.

(viii) There was mismanagement of public funds.

Correct Answer: D. Congo

Correct Answer: D. a public bill

Correct Answer: B. Election

Explanation

Political power rests with the citizens. In turn, citizens grant political power to their leaders through elections.

Correct Answer: A. Habeas corpus

Explanation

Habeas corpus; is a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

Correct Answer: D. constitution

Correct Answer: A. equal opportunities of appointments to its highest office

Correct Answer: A. Devolution

Explanation

Government as an Academic Field of study involves

(i) The study of political institutions of a state, its values, beliefs and doctrines about politics and the views of political thinkers about what defines or constitutes the welfare of the people in a state. These were part of the study of government in the early days.

(ii) Government is a social science subject taught in higher institutions and it is referred to as political science. It is also taught in schools and colleges.

(iii) The study of government, now a science involves the use of computers, research, statistics and analysis of data.

(iv) The study of government embraces public administration, international relations, national governments, political behaviour, local government, comparative government, political theory, etc.

(iv) The study of government has brought about different techniques and methods, realising systematic proposition necessary for problem solving in any political or governmental system.

(vi) Government also relates with other subjects like, history, economics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, mathematics, anthropology, etc. This relationship has facilitated the inter-disciplinary approach and in depth study of government.