Government Past Questions And Answers
691
The rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the
- A. law books
- B. courts
- C. constitutions
- D. journals
692
The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of
- A. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)
- B. The National Assembly
- C. The President
- D. The Supreme Court
693
An important function of a constitution is that it
- A. provide a framework for the study of government
- B. facilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
- C. serves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power
- D. promotes citizen participation in government and administration.
694
A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by
- A. acquiring university education
- B. attending international meetings
- C. contesting for an elective post
- D. being a good sportsman
695
A vote of no confidence means______
- A. the same as impeachment in a presidential system
- B. the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold
- C. the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine
- D. the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head
696
Atypical form of delegated legislation is
- A. acts of parliament
- B. decree
- C. bye - law
- D. gazette
697
Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The
- A. Action Group (AG)
- B. Northern People's congress (NPC)
- C. national Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
- D. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
698
The Judiciary organ of government is the body which
- A. initiates bills
- B. interprets the laws
- C. makes law
- D. maintains law and order
699
In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the
- A. fear of dethronement
- B. absence of a centralized system of authority
- C. pressure from age grades
- D. activities of cult societies
700
The ability of leaders make and enforce decisions in a state is called
- A. sovereignty
- B. political power
- C. socialization
- D. legitimacy