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Answer all questions. Each question has four options. Choose only one correct answer.

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All of the following options are reasons for which countries adopt unicameral legislature, except that it
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One disadvantage of a one-party system is that it
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The government of a few wealthy people in a state is referred to as
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Bodies created by Acts of Parliament to provide essential goods and services at reasonable prices are known as
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One-party systems have the following advantages except that they
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The right of citizens to vote in an election is called
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Under the 1954 constitution, regional governments had greater control over certain matters. Which of the following options represents the main structural implication of this arrangement?
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Which of the following officials of the legislature is not elected? The
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The impeachment process is a unique feature of the
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Limited franchise is based on the fact that
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When civilian governments are removed in military coups, democracy suffers because
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An interest group is primarily concerned with
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Which of the following features strongly indicates the existence of a nation when examining the characteristics that differentiates a nation from a state?
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The principle of Rule of Law is sustained where there is
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Pressure groups employ all of the following tactics to achieve their goals, except
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The influence of Nigeria's colonial past on its foreign policy is directly observed by its
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Cultural diplomacy may best contribute to the long-term objectives of a country's foreign policy by
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One factor that negatively affects active participation in politics of democracies is
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Which of the following principles is an ethic of a responsible media needed for the deepening of democracy?
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A state in which a great majority of the people shares the same culture and are conscious of it is referred to as
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A political structure in which the ruling position is open to all persons, irrespective of the background, is known as
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A major difference between civil servants and political appointees is that civil servants
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Which of the following outcomes best reflects the success of nationalist movements in West Africa?
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An electoral contest among members of the same political party to elect candidates for a main election is referred to as
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A common feature of constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the
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In a Parliamentary system of government, the Prime Minister is the head of
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Which of the following institutions do not exercise powers of delegated legislation?
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Which of the following options is associated with political socialization?
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A pilot vote which is taken to ascertain what people think about an issue and how they will vote in an election is termed as
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The power of the state to conduct its domestic affairs is referred to as
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A process in which members of Parliament vote in order to officially remove a Prime Minister from office is known as
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A two-party system means that
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One essential feature of a republican government is that it
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Which of the following factors constitutes a major limitation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in carrying out peacekeeping operations?
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A state government orders the arrest and detention of an activist. The activist is denied access to his family and lawyers. Which writ can be invoked by lawyers of the activist to compel the government to present the activist before a court of law?
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The success of a political party in a democracy greatly depends on
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Which of the following media served as the official mouthpiece of nationalist movements that operated during the colonial era?
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To what extent do traditional authorities contribute to democracy in the current political arrangement of Nigeria?
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has struggled to achieve a single currency since its establishment. Which of the following factors constitutes a major hindrance to the common monetary zone of ECOWAS?
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Which of the following options is not an important condition for sustaining democracy?
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A federal system of government addresses the desire for diversity by
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One advantage associated with the electoral college system is that it
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One of the functions of the Executive Council in the British colonial administration was that it
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Which of the following factors determines legitimacy of government?
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The principle of secret vote is mainly concerned with
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Which of the following options is a distinctive feature of capitalism?
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Which of the following processes is a general means of acquiring citizenship across many countries?
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The smallest unit in the structure of political party organization is the
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Public opinion is considered important in a democracy because it
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Foreign policy can best be explained as

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