In a modern state, pressure groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by
Pressure groups lobby to influence government policies effectively.
Which of the following was the most prominent leader of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
Herbert Macaulay is known as the father of Nigerian nationalism.
The idea of collective responsibility in the executive branch of government means that
Executives must support collective decisions or resign.
Indirect Rule as practiced by the British in their West African colonies
Indirect Rule utilized existing traditional structures with minimal changes.
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to
The NYM aimed to enhance Nigerian political participation.
The Clifford Constitution of 1922 introduced
It introduced limited elections for legislative seats.
The principle of checks and balances is important because it
It prevents any branch from dominating others.
The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was founded by
Herbert Macaulay founded the NNDP in 1923.
The Richards Constitution of 1946
It established a central legislative council for Nigeria.
The main objective of the United Nations Organization is to
The UN’s primary goal is to ensure global peace and security.
In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to
The Supreme Court is Nigeria’s highest court for appeals.
The primary objective of the National Conference of 1957 was to
The 1957 Conference reviewed the constitution for independence.
The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was notable for
It introduced a federal structure in Nigeria.
The primary purpose of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was to
The OAU promoted African unity and cooperation.
The main function of the judiciary is to
The judiciary interprets and applies laws.
The crisis in which political party contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution?
Internal conflicts in the Action Group weakened the constitution.
The Royal Niger Company’s activities helped establish British influence in the
The company secured British control over the Niger area.
The 1976 local government reforms provided for a
The reforms set a 3-year term for local officials.
Under the 1979 election regulations, a candidate could be disqualified for
Tax non-payment disqualified candidates.
Major problems of public corporations in Nigeria include
Public corporations face multiple challenges.
The highest court in Nigeria is the
The Supreme Court is the highest court.
The Nigerian government from 1960 to 1964 was a coalition of
The coalition included NPC and NCNC/NEPU.
The Economic consent of West African States (ECOWAS) was founded in
ECOWAS was established in 1975.
The most representative organ of the United Nations is the
The General Assembly includes all member states.
The body responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria is the
INEC conducts elections in Nigeria.
Once a country transitions to civilian rule, future military rule is
Popular civilian policies reduce coup risks.
Political party headquarters in Nigeria must be located in
Parties must be headquartered in the federal capital.
The head of the judiciary in a Nigerian state is the
The Chief Judge heads the state judiciary.
The Nigerian Senate has the power to
The Senate approves key federal appointments.
Nigeria’s federal structure divides power between
Power is shared between federal and state governments.
The Nigerian Civil Service is primarily responsible for
The Civil Service implements government policies.
Public corporations in Nigeria are established to
They manage services like utilities.
The highest legislative body in Nigeria is the
The National Assembly is the highest legislature.
Statutory revenue allocation to local governments is handled by the
The National Assembly allocates revenue.
In 1964, the NCNC and Action Group formed the
They formed the UPGA for elections.
The 1976 local government reforms aimed to
The reforms had multiple objectives.
The first political party in Nigeria was the
The NNDP was founded in 1923.
The Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria acts as
It handles public grievances.
The presidential system in Nigeria unified the roles of
The President is both Head of State and Government.
The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
It enhanced regional autonomy.
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