NECO SSCE - Government - 2002

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. This phrase is credited to

One of the causes of political apathy is

Which political party of the second republic had the highest number of representatives in the national assembly?

Centralization of power is another form of

In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

Which system of government is the rule of law a feature?

An example of a country that operates a multi-party system is

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

The traditional Fulani Political system could be described as

The complexity and technical nature of some legislative matters have created the need for

Local government is usually described as a grass root government because

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Which is NOT a sub-field of government?

During the Imperial Conference of 1926, autonomous countries within the British Empire were granted ........ status.

Which class of the civil service has the closest contact with the political class?

The success story of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was largely due to the

An election in which citizens vote for or against a specific political issue is called a/an

Which republic is Nigeria currently operating as a democratic nation?

What is NOT a function of a political party in Nigeria?

The only national political party between 1944-1951 in Nigeria was the

The system of government in which all aspects of life are controlled by the government is

The power to legislate is usually exercised by the

Which country was a member of the Casablanca group?

Another name for pressure groups is .......... groups.

The 1960 Nigeria’s independence constitution established a central Parliament made up of the

Who was the first national president of the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon?

What is NOT true of the secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

Which region ignited the census crisis of 1963 by not accepting the government’s figures?

Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s regime ended on

Under the 1979 constitution in Nigeria, how many members are there in the House of Representatives?

ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?

Which country is NOT a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

The system of government in which the sole executive is NOT obliged to accept the advice of his cabinet is known as

The dichotomy which began in 1953 between the North and South in Nigeria was caused by the disagreement over the

Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

An effort to manipulate public opinion favorable to a single interest is called

Which is NOT a hindrance to fundamental human rights?

Nigerian foreign policy during General Sani Abacha’s regime could be described as

The means and conditions for the establishment of a representative government do NOT include

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an example of a/n

Which reason could NOT be responsible for the creation of local governments in Nigeria.

A group of people who are united by common ties, political aspirations and historical development can be called a

The principle of popular sovereignty is the bedrock of

One significant change introduced by the 1954 Lyttleton constitution was the

Who was chairman of the Transitional Council when it was inaugurated in January 1993?

The leadership of the NCNC in 1946 embarked on a nation-wide tour in order to

The process through which members of a constituency can call back their representative in whom they have lost confidence is called

Katsina and Akwa lbom states were created in 1987 by General

The first military intervention in Nigerian politics was on