Correct Answer: A. Senegal and The Gambia

Correct Answer: D. Political neutrality

Explanation

The election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner without fear or favour to any political parties

Correct Answer: D. federal system of government

Explanation

A federal system of government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments. The federal government however has superior powers to that of the state and and local government

Correct Answer: C. political party

Explanation

Political party, a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power.

Correct Answer: B. people

Explanation

The political ability to exercise sovereignty. It is given by the people or citizens mostly during an election

Correct Answer: C. defence

Explanation

As mentioned above, the Independence Constitution of 1960 gave the federal government exclusive legislative powers over forty-four items, including defence, external affairs, aviation, currency, Lagos affairs, customs, mines, external borrowing, and shipping.

Correct Answer: D. Promotion of a common lingua franca

Correct Answer: A. duties

Explanation

The following are some duties of a citizen Support and defend the Constitution. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community. Participate in the democratic process. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Participate in your local community.

Explanation

(a) Commonwealth means association of former colonies of Britain.

(i) The origin of Commonwealth could be traced to 1907 when the representatives of governments of these five countries, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa met for the first time.

(ii) The Association was formerly known as British Commonwealth of Nations.

(iii) The modern Commonwealth begin in 1931 when British parliament created Statute of West Minister.

(iv) Commonwealth is composed of 54 countries now.

(v) The British Monarch was/still the Head of the Commonwealth.

(vii) The headquarters of the Commonwealth was still in London.

(b)(i) Common language: All the member nations of the Commonwealth adopt English language as their official language.

(ii) Common legal system: They all derive their legal system from that of the British.

(iii) Commonwealth scholarship scheme to deserving students.

(iv) Member countries can borrow money from other countries for their development programmes.

(v) Trade: The commonwealth members States used to trade with one another on favourable terms.

(vi) Commonwealth sports: All the commonwealth nations meet every four years for sporting activities.

(vii) Technical, scientific and educational benefits: Experts in various fields are exchanged among Commonwealth members.

(viii) Defence: Training of defence personnel in other military academy e.g. Britain, India.

Correct Answer: A. unitary system of government

Explanation

In a unitary system, there are no provincial governments and the constitution empowers the central government to legislate, execute and adjudicate with full might. Power is concentrated at the central government