1. A form of government which has its slogan to be ‘ruling of the best’ is__________

2. A system of government in which a single person or a group who governs has unlimited power is a

3. The guiding principle of communism is from each according to his/her

4. An undesirable feature of capitalism is

5. A common feature of government is________

6. The legal right to exercise power in a state is known as______

7. Authoritarianism is least inherent in

8. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

9. The agency responsible for fulfilling the purpose of the state is ________

10. A nation could be identified through its

11. What is commonly referred to as the association of the government and the governed?

12. The first agent of political socialization is

13. The political subjugation and economic exploitation of a people is known as

14. A government performs the following functions except?

15. The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

16. A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.

17. Which type of democracy is Nigeria operating as a democratic state?

18. Which of the following is not an attribute of a state?

19. Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

20. A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

21. The industrial Revolution in Europe resulted in

22. The process of taking part in the selection of leaders in a country is political

23. Power, authority, legitimacy and sovereignty are described in the study of government as what?

24. Communist governments aim at distributing goods and services according to _____________.

25. A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

26. A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

27. Power can be defined as the

28. The power of the electorate signifies _________

29. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

30. All the following are experienced by a community without government except

31. All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

32. The most important function of government is to ensure the

33. The sum total of authority in a state unrestrained by law is _______

34. Power is transformed into legal authority through

35. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

36. A characteristic feature of communism is __________

37. The extent to which the citizens regard the institutions, officials and activities of government as right and acceptable is known as

38. Power differs from influence in that it is

39. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

40. A country with homogeneous societies and a small population is suitable for the establishment of ____________.

41. A form of government where the powers of the state is determined by the citizens is

42. A political system in which the state owns and controls the major means of production is known as?

43. The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

44. Government refers to all the following except

45. A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

46. Which political system allows only one ideology for the state?

47. The right to govern and administer the affairs of the people of a country is ________

48. Which one among the following factors greatly restrains the government in a democratic society?

49. Which of the following is a method of acquiring political power in a democracy?

50. The sovereignty of a state can be limited to a great extent by

51. Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

52. Popular political participation means________

53. The system which allows private individuals and companies to own and control the means of production is known as

54. Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

55. Apart from globalization, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

56. A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

57. Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by

58. In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

59. Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

60. Which one of the following factors has contributed largely to the weakened and poor performance of state institutions in most West African States?

61. ” From each according to his ability to each according to his needs” is the principle of

62. When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

63. In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

64. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

65. Which of the following systems of government is authoritarian in nature?

66. The exercise of power can arise from any of the following sources except

67. Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

68. The family and peer groups are important agents of _________

69. One of the central tenets of the fascist doctrine is that the leader is

70. The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______

71. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

72. A government with corrupt rulers who use their power to exploit the people and natural resources of their own territory to extend their personal wealth and political power is described as

73. The ultimate source of power and authority which sets the state apart from other forms of political organisations is referred to as

74. A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is

75. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that

76. Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

77. The basic purpose of setting up a state is to ___________.

78. What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

79. A political system in which the government controls every aspect of a citizen’s life is _________.

80. The defining processes for the formation of a people’s political behaviour is___________

81. one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

82. A group of people with different natures, opinions, and goals with complicated networks of social relation

83. Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty?

84. A democratic country is one in which the people have the right to

85. Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

86. An agent in which the state undertakes direct political socialisation is the

87. Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialisation? The _______

88. The ability to make and enforce laws and administer justice constitute the major functions of a _________

89. A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

90. An economic system that encourages state ownership and control of the means of production is

91. Power refers to the__________

92. Which of the following is the lowest class of people in the hierarchy of feudal system?

93. Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?

94. A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

95. By comparison, a state is ______________.

96. The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

97. The economic basis of feudalism is __________

98. An instrument for exercise of power for controlling, administering and managing the affairs of people based on laws is the

99. In which political system does the government control every aspect of a citizen’s life?

100. People’s political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except