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Which of the following best defines the primary scope of government as a subject matter in political science?

The study of economic systems and their impact on society

The analysis of political structures, processes, and behavior in relation to governance

The exploration of historical events and their influence on modern states

The examination of cultural practices and their role in national identity

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The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called

A. the National Assembly

B. House of Assembly

C. the Senate

D. the parliament

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The permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations are

A. Germany,France,Poland,Hungary and China

B. Britain,Japan,Australia,Germany and the United States

C. the United States,Russia,France,Britain and Japan

D. the United States,Russia,France,Britain and China

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On the basis of its structure,a political party can be classified as indirect if

A. its membership is acquired through other groups

B. it contests elections by proxy

C. it campaigns for votes through agents

D. it controls government indirectly

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A major function of the warrant chiefs was to

A. prevent tribal wars

B. supervise native courts and markets

C. stop ritual killings

D. take charge of local administration.

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Which of the following best describes a multi-party system in the context of political parties and party systems?

A system where only two major parties dominate political life

A system where multiple parties compete for power, often resulting in coalition governments

A system that allows only independent candidates to run for office

A system where one party has complete control over the government without competition

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In Nigeria,promotion of judges is the responsibility of the

A. Judicial Service Commission

B. Cheif Justice of the Federation

C. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice

D. Council of Legal Education

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Which of the following best describes a multi-party system in a political context?

A political system where two major parties dominate the political landscape.

A system that allows for the existence of several parties that compete for power, often leading to coalition governments.

A situation where a single party controls the government and prohibits the formation of other parties.

A political environment where parties have equal representation but do not contest elections.

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A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for

A. unofficial members in the Legislative Council

B. a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria

C. the establishment of local councils

D. official members in the Legislative Council

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The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

A. creation of mid-west Region in 1963

B. abolition of federalism in 1966

C. military counter-coup in 1966

D. creation of states in 1967

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The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is over

A. trade

B. exploration rights

C. territory

D. fishing rights

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A common feature of government is

A. the separation of powers

B. the making of public policy

C. the independence of the judiciary

D. a written constitution

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The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is

A. supremacy of the constitution

B. rationality of human beings

C. equality of human beings

D. love for social justice

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Under the 1963 constitution, items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the

A. Executive

B. federal parliament

C. regional legislatures

D. judiciary

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Which of the following pre-colonial political systems in Africa was characterized by a decentralized governance structure, often involving a network of kinship and clan-based leadership, particularly noted in the societies of the Igbo in present-day Nigeria?

Kingdom of Mali

Ashanti Confederacy

Igbo Republics

Zulu Kingdom

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