11 reviewed questions with answers and explanations.
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An order compelling a lower court or public corporation to perform in accordance with legitimacy is called_________
A: the writ of mandamus
Mandamus is a court order requiring a public authority or lower court to perform a legally required duty. It addresses failure to act, rather than substituting an ombudsman for a court.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________
D: All means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled
Judicial independence requires judges to decide cases according to law and evidence without improper legislative or executive pressure. It protects decision-making while preserving lawful checks and accountability.
AI-reviewed · source checkedArgumentation, negotiation and deliberation on the subject matter of a bill begins at the_______
D: second reading
Second reading is normally the first debate on a bills main principles. First reading introduces it formally, and detailed clause-by-clause scrutiny follows at committee stage.
AI-reviewed · source checkedCitizenship by naturalization________
C: is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
Naturalization allows a non-citizen who satisfies legal requirements to acquire citizenship. It is distinct from citizenship by birth and does not arise simply through an honorary award.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______
B: Ultimatum
An ultimatum is a final demand with a deadline for compliance. A strike is an action that may follow an unmet demand rather than the demand itself.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe creation of twelve states in Nigeria was an achievement of the regime of
C: Yakubu Gowon's
Yakubu Gowon’s administration created twelve states in 1967, replacing the previous regional structure. Later military administrations carried out further state-creation exercises.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe Brussels Conference of 1889–1890 was convened primarily for
A: putting an end to slave trade
The Brussels Conference of 1889–1890 was convened to suppress the slave trade. Its stated purpose should be distinguished from the earlier Berlin Conference on African colonial affairs.
AI-reviewed · source checkedImplementing government programmes is a primary duty of the _____, which is part of the _____.
C: Civil Service; Public Service
The civil service implements government policy through ministries and departments. It forms part of the broader public service, which also includes other public institutions.
AI-reviewed · source checkedIn 2019, which of these represented the United Nations' current global development goals?
D: Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals form part of the 2030 Agenda adopted in 2015. They followed the Millennium Development Goals and were the applicable global framework in 2019.
AI-reviewed · source checkedWhich activity falls outside the EFCC's role?
C: conducting trials and punishing persons involved in corruption matters
The EFCC investigates and prosecutes alleged financial crimes, but courts conduct trials and impose criminal sentences. An investigating commission cannot replace the court's adjudicative role.
AI-reviewed · source checkedThe most representative organ of the united nations is the_______
A: General Assembly
The General Assembly includes every UN member state, each with a vote. Its universal membership makes it the organization's broadest representative deliberative body.
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