Government Past Questions And Answers
2831
A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a
- A. recall
- B. general election
- C. bye-election
- D. referendum
2832
The Yoruba traditional system of government was
- A. republican
- B. democratic
- C. monarchical
- D. egalitarian
2833
Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?
- A. heredity
- B. election
- C. imposition
- D. selection
2834
Public opinion is the view held by the
- A. minority
- B. civil servants
- C. majority
- D. politicians
2835
A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as
- A. flexible
- B. rigid
- C. unitary
- D. subtle
2836
In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the
- A. administrative head of his kindred
- B. priest
- C. king
- D. commander-in chief of the army
2837
An appropriation bill is
- A. state boundary adjustment bill
- B. a state creation bill
- C. private member's bill
- D. a monetary bill
2838
An exception to the mandate of the legislature is
- A. enactment of laws
- B. oversight of the executive
- C. representation of the citizenry
- D. conduct of external relations
2839
A quasi-federal structure is so arranged in order for the
- A. centre to coordinate national level programmes
- D. citizens to have dual allegiance and dual citizenship
- C. component units to breakaway at will
- D. president to amend the constitution at will
2840
Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because
- A. of homogeneity
- B. it guarantees democracy
- C. it builds the capacity of citizens in good time
- D. of mineral resources