Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.
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Question 121: A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the
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A) registration political parties by FEDECO
B) financing local government
C) judicial service commission
D) bicameral legislature for the central government
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 122: The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________
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A) registration and arbitration
B) presidential proclamation
C) birth and naturalization
D) parliamentary legislation
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 123: In the United States, what do they call by-election?
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A) special election
B) by polls
C) general election
D) recall
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 124: In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to
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A) Liberia and Burundi
B) Rwanda and Liberia
C) Chad and Liberia
D) Liberia and Somalia
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 125: A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it
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A) delays legislation
B) is unsuitable for a unitary state
C) breeds struggle for power
D) does not provide a check against hasty legislation
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 126:
Which of the following is a function of the Public ComplaintsCommission?
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A) Managing public transportation
B) Enforcing criminal laws
C) Conducting investigations and enquiries
D) Implementing foreign policies
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 127: A hereditary system of government is
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A) an oligarchy
B) a gerontocracy
C) an aristocracy
D) a monarchy
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 128: One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it
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A) is cheap to maintain
B) promotes social equality
C) takes less time for the bills to be passed
D) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills.
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 129:
Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ........
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A) Senate
B) House of Representatives
C) National Council of States
D) Presidency
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 130: The legislative organ of the federal government in the first republic was the
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A) parliament
B) judiciary
C) legislative council
D) national assembly
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The correct answer is D .