The rights of the individual are the

• A. demands he can make on the state
• B. claims he can make against others
• C. claims the law allows him to make against the state
• D. claims those in government are willing to entertain

The confederal system of government is unpopular because ___________

• A. the government operates oligarchy system
• B. it does not follow due process
• C. it discourages rapid development
• D. all the component units are sovereign

The order of mandamus is a

• A. form of order by a superior body to perform a function
• B. mandate from the executive to the public corporations
• C. plea for man of alibi in court
• D. writ to produce a detanied person for trial

The sovereignty of a state is determined by

• A. economic and legal aspects
• B. social and political aspects
• C. political and legal aspects
• D. economic and political aspects

A constitution is classified as rigid if

• A. it requires special procedures to amend
• B. its core provisions are made by decree
• C. all its provisions cannot be amended
• D. any of its provisions can be amended

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

• A. republican
• B. dictatorial
• C. monarchial
• D. authoritarian

The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) was established primarily to

• A. create a common currency for member countries
• B. prevent neo-colonialism
• C. sideline French West African countries in economic activities
• D. Promote economic growth and development among member states.

In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

• A. legislature
• B. elite
• C. executive
• D. electorate

In the process of governing, input refers to the

• A. decision and actions of the authorities
• B. regulations made by the government for the individuals and groups
• C. demands made by individuals and groups for acting by the authorities
• D. demands which have become official policies

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

After the riot, the streets were blocked withcharred vehicles.

• A. destroyed
• B. vandalized
• C. broken
• D. burnt