Correct Answer: A. Increased trade among members

Correct Answer: B. A director in the Ministry of Defence

Correct Answer: B. democracy

Explanation

democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Explanation

(a) (i) The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) - Shehu Shagari

(ii) Unity Party of Nigeria - Chief Obafemi Awolowo

(iii) Nigeria People's Party (NPP) - Dr Nnamdi Azikwe

(iv) People's Redemption Party (PRP) - Mallam Aminu Kanu

(v) Great Nigeria People's Party (GNPP) Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri

(b) (I) Unity: Political parties unite the people on major issues affecting the state

(ii) Serving as a link: They always serve as a link between the people and the government

(iii) Accountability: They enable the government to become accountable to the electorate through constructive criticism of the government in power.

(iv) Machinery for recruitment: They provide machinery for recruiting political leaders.

(v) Clarification of issues: Political parties try to clarify issues and provide relevant information on candidates and current events, thereby encouraging the electorate to be more interested in governmental activities.

(vi) Change of government: Change of government is made possible with ease as a result of political parties contesting elections.

Correct Answer: C. divest government major control of commercial ventures

Correct Answer: D. reduced the political roles of traditional rulers

Correct Answer: A. Absolute majority

Correct Answer: A. unity in diversity

Explanation

Unity in diversity is a phrase that signifies unity among people with diverse cultural, and religious beliefs, social status, and other demographic differences. Nigeria is a nation with a large population consisting of people with different beliefs, traditions, religions,

Correct Answer: A. nationalized

Explanation

Factors which distinguish between the 1963 Constitution and 1979 Constitution of Nigeria.

(i) The 1963 Republican Constitution provided for parliamentary or cabinet system of government while the 1979 constitution made provision for presidential / executive system.

(ii) In 1963, the real executive powers were vested in the council of ministers headed by the prime minister while all executive powers were vested in the president under the 1979 Constitution.

(iii) In the 1963 Constitution, there was difference between Head of State and Head of government as well as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

(iv) In the 1963 Constitution, some members of the legislature were also members of the executive, but in 1979, members of the executive were not members of the legislature.

(v) Collective responsibility of the cabinet to the legislature was a common feature of the 1963 Constitution while in the 1979 Constitution, ministers were personally responsible to the president.

(vi) In the 1963 Constitution, there was no uniform local government system while the 1979 Constitution provided for a uniform local government system.

(vii) The 1963 Constitution provided for bicameral legislature in the states while 1979 constitution made provision for unicameralism in the states.

(viii) The 1963 Constitution had no fixed number of terms for the office of the president and prime minister (a term was five years) but in the 1979 Constitution, the president was limited to two terms of four years each.