Explanation

Functions of Pressure Group include:

(i) Welfare Services :Certain general welfare services are promoted by pressure groups. For example Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) offers free legal services to the less privileged in the society.

(ii) It is a link: Pressure group acts as a link between the people and the government.

(iii)Promotion of economic stability:This is made possible through the chamber of commerce.

(iv) Advises the government:It advises the government on some vital issues of administration at the local, state, or central governments. It also gives useful suggestions.

(v) Watch dog:Pressure group watches over public issues and policies of administration in a country.

(vi)Political education: It helps in giving its members political education. This helps them in knowing their political rights and decisions made in government.

(vii)Provision of Manpower: Pressure group a reservoir bank from where government can employ experts to work in the government, e.g Judges in Courts are drawn or appointed from the Nigerian Bar Association.

(viii)Promotion of the interest of the members:The basic function of pressure group is generally the protection and promotion of the interests and welfare of its members.

Explanation

Problems confronting local governments in Nigeria:

(i)Bribery and corruption: Bribery and corruption retard the growth and development of local governments.

(ii) Inadequate funding: The local governments in Nigeria do not receive enough money to carry out their functions.

(iii) Inadequate trained personnel: In mar, local governments in Nigeria, there is scarcity of professionals to carry out certain assignments.

(iv) Tribalism. nepotism and favouritism: This is common during recruitment, transfer, discipline and promotion of star

(v) Political interference: State governments often deny them the required autonomy to work effectively

(vi) Embezzlement of funds: Public funds meant to develop the local governments are often embezzled an: misappropriated.

(vii) Inappropriate structure: Some local governments in Nigeria are too small or too large size.

(viii) Negative attitude to work by local government workers due to poor conditions of service.

(ix) Inefficient method of revenue collection.

(x) Boundary disputes exist among some local governments.

(xi) inadequate machinery and equipment.

Correct Answer: C. acceptance

Explanation

legitimacy is the right and acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or a regime.

Correct Answer: B. quick decision making

Correct Answer: D. National Congress of British West Africa

Correct Answer: D. Nigeria

Correct Answer: B. Ghana

Explanation

A centralized form of government is one in which all power is held by a single authority or by a group of people. Regional or local leaders are appointed by the central authority and they can usually be removed if they do not abide by the orders issued by the government. Ghana practices a centralized system of government

Correct Answer: B. two-third

Correct Answer: C. Zimbabwe

Explanation

9a) It is an association formed by a group of people, who share common interest, to resist political domination, economic exploitation, racial discrimination and cultural intimidation and to struggle for political independence.

(b)(i) Increased African participation in politics as it led to the inclusion of Africans into the executive and legislative councils.

(ii) Their agitations led to the introduction and extension of franchise in west Africa (elective principles)

(iii) Their struggle led to the Africanization of the civil service.

(iv) They made Africans aware of the shortcomings of colonial rule and their political rights.

(v) Nationalist movements led to the development of political parties in West Africa.

(vi) Higher institutions of learning were established.

(vii) Checked the excesses of the colonial government.

(viii) Emergence of nationalist newspapers.

(ix) They achieved independence for their respective countries.

(x) Emergence of militant Trade Unions, Pressure Groups, Interest Groups, etc.

(xi) Brought about several constitutional reforms in British West Africa.