GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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

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Maintenance of law and order in a state is the function of the

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A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

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Power can be defined as the

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

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

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All the following are experienced by a community without government except

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

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

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Which of these is an attribute of government?

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Government refers to all the following except

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

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

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The family and peer groups are important agents of _________

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

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Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

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

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The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

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Acceptability of the government in power by the governed is known as

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Government is defined as an agency established to manage the affairs of _________

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

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

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The economic basis of feudalism is __________

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

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A common feature of government is________

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A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

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Government by the wealthy is known as _________

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

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As an academic field the study of government does not include

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In the 18th century, a new wind of development blew over Europe and the development was referred to__________?

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

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The first agent of political socialization is

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

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The power of the electorate signifies _________

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

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Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

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A political party that advocates for social equality, workers’ rights and wealth redistribution is most likely aligned with which ideology

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A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

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one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

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Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

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Political socialisation is associated with

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

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A function of government is _________

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That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

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Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty?

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An undesirable feature of capitalism is

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

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Popular political participation means________

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A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

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

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Which type of government is hereditary?

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

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A society that is politically organized under a government is called

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

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

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

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A major difference between power and authority is that, authority is ________

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

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

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The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure

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

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Fascism developed in________

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

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The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as

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Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?

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

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Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

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

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

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Which of the following is not a component of political culture?

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The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

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The most important function of government is to ensure the

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A political system built around land ownership is called

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

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

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

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

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

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Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

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An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in

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A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

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In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

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

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The institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws is the

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Power refers to the__________

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

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Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

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

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A government performs the following functions except?

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Authoritarianism is least inherent in

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

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Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

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

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

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A nation could be identified through its

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

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Political participation can take the form of __________

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The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

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

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Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

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