JAMB UTME - Government - 1978

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

The separation of powers means the same as

The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

A constitution is federal if

The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

Pressure groups are

Nigeria is not a member of

All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

An electoral system is the system which governs

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

A constituency

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

A cabinet system of government is practised in

If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

Th OAU was formed in

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

Democracy means a system of government in which

Delegated legislation is legislation

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

The citizen's obligations are

The primary political parties is to

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

The constitution of any given country must provide for

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

The first Pan African, conference was held in

The Judiciary is

The new local government reforms in Nigeria

In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

The Executive is

Rights are

To raise funds, local governments can levy

Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

An unwritten constitution is one which

When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?