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Question 21
A
Referendum
B
Recall
C
Initiative
D
Riots
Explanation
(D) Riot is a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in public place, often as a protest, this do not promote democracy.

Correct option: D
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Question 22
A
Executives
B
Legislature
C
judiciary
D
Police
Explanation
(A) Legislators make law, the executive implement it, the judiciary interpret while the police enforce.

Correct option: A
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Question 23
A
The community
B
Public officials
C
Judges
D
The head of State
E
The Legislature
Explanation
(A) In democracy, sovereignty is rested on the people (community). In sovereignty, the power is rested on the hand of the people.

Correct option: A
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Question 24
A

Adult citizens can vote

B

Citizens vote

C

Qualified citizens can vote

D

Literate citizens can vote

E

Adult males can vote

Explanation

(C ) Universal Adult Suffrage means not all citizens can vote like in Nigeria, people above 18 years of age are allowed to vote.


Correct option: C
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Question 25
A
A private bill
B
A decree
C
An Appropriation bill
D
A public deal
E
An edict
Explanation
(C) Appropriation bill is the act of giving a sum of money to be used fora particularpurpose. For example, passage of Budget at the National Assembly.

Correct option: C
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Question 26
A
Nine years
B
Five years
C
Twelve years
D
Six years
Explanation
(A) Arthur Richards Constitution of 1946 was designed to last for nine (9) years but lasted for five(5) years and ended in 1951.

Correct option: A
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Question 27
A
Judicial powers
B
Executive powers
C
Norminal powers
D
Concurrent powers
Explanation
(C ) Nominal power, is just ceremonial power under parliamentary system of government. There is also fusion of power.

Correct option: C
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Question 28
A
Amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
B
Introducing indirect rule
C
Establishing the legislative council
D
Creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
Explanation
(C) Clifford constitution was made in 1952. The major reason was the creation of legislative council and led to the creation of political parties in Nigeria. Herbert Macaulay was the first person to establish political party in Nigeria.

Correct option: C
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Question 29
A
Exclusive
B
Extra-ordinary
C
Residual
D
Concurrent
Explanation
(D) In federal constitution, concurrent legislative power is shared between the state and federal (control) government, as we have in education, resources, industrial development, roads, insurance, security (police) and also sharing of money. In residual, state government are allowed to make law as we have in establishment of traditional council

Correct option: D
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Question 30
A

Presidential system of government

B

Westminster system of government

C

Confederal system of government

D

Unitary system of government

Explanation

(B) Westminster is the same as parliamentary.


Correct option: B

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