NECO SSCE - Government - 2002

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

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

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

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Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of

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

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The power to legislate is usually exercised by the

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Which country was a member of the Casablanca group?

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

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

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

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One significant change introduced by the 1954 Lyttleton constitution was the

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

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The principle of popular sovereignty is the bedrock of

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

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Which republic is Nigeria currently operating as a democratic nation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The traditional Fulani Political system could be described as

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

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The first military intervention in Nigerian politics was on

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One of the causes of political apathy is

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General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s regime ended on

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

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

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

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

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

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Centralization of power is another form of

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

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

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Local government is usually described as a grass root government because

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In the Yoruba society the Oyomesi

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

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

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

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

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Which condition does NOT necessitate the adoption of federalism?

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Which is NOT a hindrance to fundamental human rights?

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Katsina and Akwa lbom states were created in 1987 by General

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

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

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

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Which is NOT a sub-field of government?

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

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

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