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Public opinion is important because it
B: let government know what the people want
Public opinion communicates people's views, preferences and concerns to government. It informs decisions without itself forcing a particular policy or guaranteeing press freedom.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhich branch of government is responsible for implementing laws?
A: Executive
The executive implements and administers laws and public policies. The legislature primarily makes laws, while the judiciary interprets them and decides disputes.
AI-reviewed · source checkedUniversal Adult Suffrage means all
A: adult citizens can vote
Universal adult suffrage extends the vote to adult citizens without property, literacy or sex qualifications. Citizenship and legal adult eligibility distinguish it from voting by every person.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn a democracy, sovereignty is vested in
A: the community
Popular sovereignty in a democracy rests with the people as a political community. Officials and institutions exercise authority on their behalf rather than owning that popular sovereignty.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn federal state, powers are shared
B: between the centre and other co- ordinate units of the state
Federalism divides constitutional authority between the central government and coordinate constituent units. It is not a division of governmental powers among individual ministers or ethnic groups.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe rule of law implies
D: that no one is above the law
The rule of law subjects public officials as well as ordinary citizens to law. Holding political office does not make a person generally superior to the legal order.
AI-reviewed · source checkedDelegated legislation is the power to make laws by
B: bodies other than parliament
Delegated legislation is made by bodies or officials acting under authority granted by the legislature. Parliament sets the enabling framework while the delegated body makes rules within that authority.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn a unitary system of government
B: there is a high degree of centralization
A unitary constitution places ultimate governmental authority at the national centre. Administrative tasks can still be delegated, so local councils and separation of powers are compatible with it.
AI-reviewed · source checkedCase - laws are made by the
C: Judiciary
Case law develops through judicial decisions interpreting and applying legal rules. It differs from legislation enacted by a legislature.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by
C: Baron de Montesquieu
Montesquieu clearly formulated the division of legislative, executive and judicial powers in his account of liberty. The doctrine aims to prevent tyranny through concentrated governmental authority.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
B: gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is manipulating electoral boundaries to give a political group an unfair advantage. Ordinary delimitation is the drawing of boundaries without that partisan meaning.
AI-reviewed · source checkedFascism developed in
C: Italy
The modern fascist movement developed in Italy under Benito Mussolini. Its success influenced other authoritarian movements, including Nazism in Germany.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who
A: obtains the greatest number of votes cast
Under plurality voting, the candidate receiving more votes than any other candidate wins. The winner does not necessarily receive over half of all votes cast.
AI-reviewed · source checkedAn election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as
C: a by -election
A by-election fills a legislative vacancy arising between general elections. A general election instead renews the wider elected body at the scheduled electoral contest.
AI-reviewed · source checkedConstitutionalism means
C: the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to
Constitutionalism requires adherence to constitutional rules and limits on government. Having a document called a constitution is insufficient if those rules are routinely ignored.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhich of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?
D: a lawyer
A lawyer is not a member of the judiciary merely by practising law. Judicial officers hold adjudicative offices such as judge, magistrate or Grand Kadi.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the
A: prime minister
The prime minister leads the government and directs the working executive in a parliamentary system. A separate monarch or president commonly performs the head-of-state role.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe political neutrality of civil servants implies that they
C: are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
Political neutrality requires civil servants to act impartially and avoid incompatible partisan activity. It does not prevent them from voting or working with elected politicians.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
D: sovereignty
Sovereignty is the supreme authority of the state within its jurisdiction. It supports the state’s power to make and enforce laws independently of another state.
AI-reviewed · source checkedCeremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a
D: presidential system of government
A presidential system usually combines the ceremonial head-of-state role and the executive head-of-government role in the president. Parliamentary systems commonly separate those roles.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe annual budget of the OAU is approved by the
B: Council of Ministers
Under the OAU Charter, the Secretary-General prepared the budget and the Council of Ministers adopted it. This separates budget preparation from the institution responsible for authorizing it.
AI-reviewed · source checkedLocal governments in Nigeria are created in order to
C: bring the government nearer to the people
Local government brings public administration and local services closer to communities. Its local jurisdiction makes it better placed to address neighbourhood needs and participation.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn 1985, which of these countries was not a member of ECOWAS?
E: Cameroon
Cameroon was not an ECOWAS member in 1985. The other four listed countries belonged to the West African organization at that time; the date matters when comparing historical membership.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Lyttleton Constitution is important because it
B: confirmed Nigeria's federal structure
The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 established the federal constitutional structure. It separated central and regional responsibilities before national independence.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a
D: bicameral legislature for western Nigeria
Under the Macpherson Constitution, the Western Region had a House of Assembly and a House of Chiefs. Those two chambers made its legislature bicameral, unlike the Eastern Region's single chamber.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era
A: dominated the political scene in Lagos
The original NNDP's electoral strength was concentrated in Lagos, where it dominated the early elected seats. It should not be confused with the different NNDP established in the 1960s.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Clifford Constitution
E: introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
The Clifford Constitution introduced elected representation on a limited franchise, with seats for Lagos and Calabar. This was the elective principle; it did not establish universal adult suffrage.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhich of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?
D: Germany
Germany is not one of the five permanent Security Council members and therefore has no veto. The other listed states hold permanent seats with the associated veto on substantive decisions.
AI-reviewed · source checkedPublic corporations are established mainly to
D: provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
Public corporations provide specified services through an enterprise structure, often charging for their output. Their commercial organization can coexist with obligations to provide essential public services.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe first Military coup d’état in Nigeria occurred on
C: January 15, 1966
Nigeria's first military coup occurred on 15 January 1966. Independence in 1960 and the adoption of republican status in 1963 were constitutional milestones rather than military coups.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe six political parties registered for the 1983 elections were
B: NPN, NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN
The 1983 party list comprised NPN, NAP, NPP, PRP, GNPP and UPN. Several names in the other alternatives belong to earlier periods or do not identify the registered parties for that election.
AI-reviewed · source checkedNigeria adopted a republican constitution on
B: October 1, 1963
Nigeria became a republic on 1 October 1963, replacing the monarch as head of state with a president. This occurred three years after independence in October 1960.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in
B: 1957
The federal office of Prime Minister was created in 1957, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as its first holder. Federal constitutional development in 1954 preceded creation of that office.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) ARE ELECTED FOR
D: 2-year term
Elected non-permanent members serve two-year Security Council terms. The General Assembly elects them according to the Charter's membership arrangements.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of
C: UNO
The Economic Commission for Africa belongs to the United Nations system. It supports regional economic and social development rather than serving as an organ of ECOWAS or the former OAU.
AI-reviewed · source checkedUnder the 1979 Nigeria constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the
B: President
The 1979 Constitution assigned appointment of Supreme Court justices to the President, subject to its specified procedures. Judicial advice and legislative confirmation were distinct from the formal appointing act.
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