1. Government protects the lives and property of citizens through the

A. courts and the police ✔

B. legislature and prisons
C. ministers and the police
D. customs and the police

Explanation:
Courts enforce the law while the police maintain order.

2. Political power could be acquired through

A. persuasion
B. election ✔

C. sanction
D. nomination

Explanation:
Elections are the main democratic method for acquiring political power.

3. Which of the following countries in Africa practiced socialism?

A. Nigeria
B. Togo
C. Tanzania ✔

D. Kenya

Explanation:
Tanzania implemented Ujamaa policies based on socialism.

4. Nazism was introduced by

A. Adolf Hitler ✔

B. Tsar Nicholas II
C. Karl Marx
D. Mao-Tse-Tung

Explanation:
Adolf Hitler developed and implemented Nazism in Germany.

5. The following are merits of separation of power except

A. abuse of power ✔

B. freedom and liberty
C. stable political system
D. absence of dominance

Explanation:
Separation of powers prevents abuse, but abuse itself is not a merit.

6. 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

Explanation:
Veto power can slow governance; it is not a merit of checks and balances.

7. Representative government is alternatively called

A. rule of law
B. indirect democracy ✔

C. separation of power
D. classical democracy

Explanation:
Representatives make decisions on behalf of citizens.

8. A constitution is a

A. set of regulations and customs
B. body of doctrine and principles
C. set of principles and customs
D. body of rules, regulations and conventions ✔

Explanation:
A constitution combines rules, regulations, and conventions guiding governance.

9. A feature of a rigid constitution is that it requires

A. amendment by the judiciary
B. one-third majority for its amendment
C. special amendment procedure ✔

D. the votes of the electorate

Explanation:
Rigid constitutions require special procedures to amend, not ordinary laws.

10. A characteristic of a federal system is that power is

A. shared between the central and unit government ✔

B. shared between component units
C. held by the national government
D. held by the state government

Explanation:
Federalism divides power between central and regional governments.

11. In a federal system, education and health are examples of

A. separation of powers
B. reserved powers
C. concurrent powers ✔

D. exclusive powers

Explanation:
Both central and state governments can legislate on these matters.

12. 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

Explanation:
Law and order are primarily the responsibility of the police/executive.

13. Statutes are

A. bills passed by local government
B. laws passed by the judiciary
C. bills passed by the executive
D. laws passed by the parliament ✔

Explanation:
Statutes are formal laws enacted by the legislature.

14. Slander limits a citizen’s freedom of

A. expression ✔

B. movement
C. association
D. religion

Explanation:
Slander is a false statement that infringes free expression.

15. Which body has the right to change the laws of a country?

A. judiciary
B. ombudsman
C. legislature ✔

D. executive

Explanation:
Legislatures make or amend laws.

16. All the following are sources of revenue for a political party except

A. payment of dues
B. donations
C. custom duties ✔

D. fund raising

Explanation:
Custom duties are collected by government, not political parties.

17. Party manifesto is important in all ways except to

A. evaluate the party
B. limit choice ✔

C. attract people
D. guide the party

Explanation:
Manifestos inform citizens and guide parties; they do not limit voter choice.

18. Coalition government can be defined as parties coming together

A. to appoint a leader
B. to form a government ✔

C. with a common manifesto
D. to oppose the government

Explanation:
Two or more parties share power to govern collectively.

19. Which West African country practiced one-party system?

A. Benin
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana ✔

D. Liberia

Explanation:
Ghana had a period of one-party rule under Nkrumah.

20. In limited franchise, restriction on voting can be based on

A. height
B. property ✔

C. strength
D. exposure

Explanation:
Only property owners or those meeting qualifications could vote.

21. Which of the following is a limitation to Universal Adult Suffrage?

A. wealth
B. age ✔

C. race
D. sex

Explanation:
Minimum voting age restricts universal suffrage.

22. Which is an example of a general election?

A. bye-election
B. presidential election ✔

C. local election
D. student union election

Explanation:
General elections fill major offices and involve all voters.

23. The purpose of an election is to

A. allow people to participate in choosing leaders ✔

B. provide social amenities
C. give political education to the rich
D. allow counting of votes in public

Explanation:
Elections give citizens a voice in leadership selection.

24. Universal Adult Suffrage is popular because it

A. allows equal political representation ✔

B. allows greater political participation
C. encourages multi-party system
D. ensures equal performance of parties

Explanation:
All adults have the right to vote, giving fair representation.

25. Which of the following is not a factor promoting democratic electoral systems?

A. political consciousness
B. periodic election
C. up-to-date electoral register
D. popularity of the governor ✔

Explanation:
Popularity of an individual leader does not guarantee democracy.

26. A factor that could make elections free and fair is

A. existence of dependent electoral commission
B. adoption of flexible constitution
C. opportunity to vote twice
D. registration of eligible voters ✔

Explanation:
Voter registration ensures only eligible voters participate.

27. The body responsible for conducting and supervising elections in West Africa is

A. ombudsman
B. electoral commission ✔

C. election observers
D. constitutional assembly

Explanation:
Electoral commissions manage elections officially.

28. Which of the following is not a problem of an electoral commission in West Africa?

A. electoral malpractices
B. inadequate personnel
C. inadequate funds
D. registration of voters ✔

Explanation:
Registration is a function, not a problem.

29. Which of the following is not an aim of a pressure group?

A. contesting election ✔

B. agitation for interests
C. influencing government decisions
D. educating members

Explanation:
Pressure groups do not run for political office.

30. A pressure group formed only by teachers is

A. promotional group
B. an occupational group ✔

C. a religious group
D. an economic group

Explanation:
Occupational groups consist of members of the same profession.

31. Neutrality in the civil service means that

A. the government can seek or replace top civil servants
B. officials can be removed due to ill-health
C. civil servants should be loyal to government and non-partisan ✔

D. officials defend the budget in parliament

Explanation:
Civil servants serve any government without political bias.

32. Red-tapism in the civil service is a product of

A. democracy
B. autocracy
C. bureaucracy ✔

D. theocracy

Explanation:
Excessive procedures and formalities arise from bureaucracy.

33. An advantage of public corporations in West Africa is

A. creation of exposure
B. political interference
C. provision of employment ✔

D. provision of all services needed

Explanation:
They create jobs and contribute to the economy.

34. Collection of rates is a source of revenue to

A. civil servants
B. public corporations
C. local authorities ✔

D. central government

Explanation:
Local governments collect rates for service provision.

35. Money given by government to local authorities is known as

A. block grants ✔

B. capital expenditure
C. loans
D. royalties

Explanation:
Block grants fund local government projects.

36. The laws of pre-colonial African systems were

A. written
B. codified
C. unwritten ✔

D. rigid

Explanation:
Customary laws were passed orally, not in writing.

37. Auditing the accounts of public corporations amounts to

A. media control
B. judiciary control
C. public control
D. financial control ✔

Explanation:
Auditing ensures funds are properly managed.

38. The following were features of the French policy of assimilation except

A. centralized administration
B. recognition of chieftaincy institution ✔

C. limited education
D. indigent policy

Explanation:
French assimilation ignored traditional chieftaincy authority.

39. The recurrent coups in West African countries resulted in

A. dictatorship ✔

B. political inability
C. nepotism
D. poor conditions in the army

Explanation:
Frequent coups led to authoritarian rule.

40. Foreign policy refers to the

A. policy made by a foreign country
B. policy made for foreigners
C. principles that govern a country at war
D. principles that govern a state’s international behavior ✔

Explanation:
Foreign policy guides interactions with other countries.