SECOND TERM

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SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT DURATION: 1HR 45MINS CLASS: SSS 1
1.Constitutionalism refers to the (A)Process of operating a constitution (B)Process of drafting a
constitution (C)Adherence to constitution provision (D)Amendment of an existing constitution
2.The judicial organ of government is the body which (A)Implements the law (B)Makes the law
(C)Punishes lawmakers (D)Interprets the law
3.In the parliamentary system of government, ministers are (A)Chosen from the House as well as
outside (B)Collectively responsible to parliament (C)Appointed by two-third majority of the legislature
(D)Not members of the legislature
4.The principle of separation of power implies that the three organs of government
work(A)Independently (B)Secrecy (C)Cooperatively (D)Against one another
5.Bicameralism refers to (A)One chamber legislature (B)The process of voting in the legislature (C)A
two chamber legislature (D)The upper chamber legislature
6.In a parliamentary, the majority party(A)Forms the government (B)Legislates all binding law
(C)Makes law for the country (D)Provides all the need of the people
7.Which of the following describes the term "collective responsibility"?(A)Ministers are responsible to
parliament. (B)Cabinet ministers jointly share praises and blames (C) The prime minister is
accountable to the cabinet (D)Permanent secretaries are responsible to parliament
8.The act of influencing voters through material gifts is known as (A)Favouritism (B)Propaganda
(C)Rigging (D)Electoral malpractice
9.Which of the following is not a merit of checks and balances?(A)Prevents excessive use of
power(B)Has respect for human rights (C)Encourages the use of veto power (D)Prevents dictatorship
10.Which of the following is not a function of the judiciary (A)Settlement of disputes(B)Maintenance
of law and order (C)Interpretation of law(D)Protection of rights.
11.Which of the following bodies has the right to change the laws of the country?(A)Executive
(B)legislature (C)Judiciary(D)Ombudsman.
12.The system of government in which the President acts as head of state and government is
(A)Presidential system(B)Parliamentary system(C)Unitary(D)Con federal system
13.Bicameralism is adopted because it (A)Is the only system available(B)Guard against intra-party
clashes (C)Project party manifestoes(D)Prevent arbitrary lawmaking
14.Citizens can be deprived of their rights during(A)Democratic rule(B)Political campaign(C)Military
rule(D)parliamentary debate
15.Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?(A)Absence of common
enemy(B)Small population(C)Desire for a union(D)Fear of domination
16.Which of the following acts as a check on the Executive in the control of the finances of a state?
(A)Legislature(B)The press(C)Civil service(D)Judiciary
17.Official opposition is a feature of (A)Presidential system (B)Parliamentary system(C)Unitary
system(D)Federal system
18.In a cabinet system of government, the ministers are collectively responsible to
the(A)President(B)Electorate(C)Parliament(D)Prime Minister.
19.In a Monarchy system of government, the head of state is usually(A)Military ruler(B)The chief
justice(C)The speaker of the house(D)A hereditary ruler
20.The modern concept of the rule of law was introduced by (A)K.C Whishre (B)A.V Dicey(C)Otto
Bismarck (D)Justice Holmes
21.A constitution is said to be flexible when its provisions are.(A)Known by the ruler(B)Scattered in
several books(C)Mainly in one document(D)Easy to amend
22.All the following are sources of constitution except (A)Acts of
parliament(B)Customs(C)Convention(D)Devolution of power
23.The system of government in which authority is shared between the centre and the component units
is called(A)Federal system(B)Unitary system(C)Presidential system(D)Monarch system
24.The concept of separation of power was popularised by(A)Harold Laski(B)A.V Dicey(C)Baron De
Montesquieu(D)Nicholo Machavelli
25.Which of the following is a means of limiting the rule of law(A)Supremacy of the law(B)Equality
before the law(C)Immunity granted to diplomats(D)Strike actions by workers
26.The principle of separation of powers is less applicable in a(A)Parliamentary system(B)Confederal
system(C)Unitary system.(D)Monarchial system
27.The term "unicameralism" means (A)Legislative assemblies(B)Parliamentary elections(C)One law
making chamber(D)Complete absence of parliament
28.The principle of checks and balances modify the theory of(A)Delegated legislation(B)Supremacy of
the law(C)Separation of power(D)Rule of law
29.A cardinal feature of a rigid constitution is that(A)Can only be amended by the judiciary(B)Requires
a special procedure for its amendment(C)Requires two two-third for its amendment(D)Requires the
votes of the electorate for its amendment
30.A representative government is one in which(A)The executive controls the judiciary(B)Half of the
parliament is popularly elected(C)Traditional rulers form the majority in the parliament(D)The ultimate
power resides with the people
31.Nigeria is a typical example of a country that adopted .............system of
government(A)Presidential(B)Parliamentary(C)Cabinet(D)Monarchy
32.Nigeria adopted which system of government in her first republic(1963-1966)?(A)
Parliamentary(B)Presidential (C)Monarchy(D)Democracy
33.Government as an act of governing means the(A)Activities of pressure group and political
parties(B)Acting of vetoing a bill(C)Activities by which government policies are made and
implemented(D)Activities of parliamentary opposition
34.A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a(A)Federal government(B)Socialist
Government(C)Military government(D)Unitary government
35.Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a
democracy(A)Heredity(B)Election(C)Selection(D)Imposition
36.The first agent of political socialisation is (A)Community(B)School(C)Family(D)Mass media
37.The constitution of Nigeria is(A)Flexible and rigid (B)Written and unwritten(C)Written and
Rigid(D)Written and flexible
38.The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except(A)Tribalism(B)Rule of
law(C)Periodic election(D)Equality before the law
39.The principle of checks and balances is aimed at(A)Allowing for a fusion of powers among the
organs of government(B)Preventing any organ of government from performing it's duties(C)Allowing
for total independent of the three organs of government(D)Preventing executive to perform very
actively
40.Equality before the law is a principle of(A)Separation of power(B)Checks and balances
(C)Collective responsibility(D)Rule of law
41.Government can be made responsible and accountable to its citizens through the following methods
except(A)Periodic change of government(B)Demonstration(C)Political education(D)Public opinion
42.The study of government in school is important because the students can(A)Be assisted by
politicians(B)Learn about their rights(C)Qualify for elections(D)Be nominated for a trip abroad
43.A unique feature of a state is(A)Population(B)Information(C)Anarchy(D)Direct democracy
44.A major source of political power is(A)The people(B)Election(C)Force(D)Ombudsman
45.Power is transferred into authority through(A)Legitimacy(B)force(C)Soverignty(D)Judiciary
46.Citizenship can be changed
through(A)Proclamation(B)Residence(C)Renunciation(D)Announcement
47.The responsibility of legislature is to(A)Make law(B)Execute law(C)Interprete law(D)Implement
law
48.Which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?(A) Fundamental human
rights(B)Organs of government(C)Preamble(D)Coup d'etact
49.Fundamental human rights seek to(A)Promote the dignity of man(B)Train political
activists(C)Encourage economic activities(D)Dethrone political leaders
50.Constitutionalism implies that(A)Citizens should read the constitution always(B)Leaders should
ignore the dictates of the constitution(C)Citizens should challenge the provision of the
constitution(D)Leaders should act according to the stipulation of the constitution

THEORY
INSTRUCTION: Attempt only three Questions
1.Define Presidential system of government
B.Highlight Five features of presidential system of government
C.State Five advantages of presidential system of government
2.What is Parliamentary system of government?
B.State 5 features of parliamentary system of government
C.Give five differences between parliamentary and presidential system of government.
3.Enumerate the three organs of government
B.State three functions of each organs of government
C.State three merits of Bicameral legislature
4.Define written constitution
B.State five advantages of written constitution
C.State four functions of a constitution
5.What is representative government?
B.Highlight Five features of representative government
C.State 3 reasons for the adoption of representative government.
6.Write short note on the following term
A.Monarchy system of government. (B)Unitary system of government (C)Federal system of
government. (D)Separation of power (E)Checks and balances.