GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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1. A society that is politically organized under a government is called

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

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

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4. According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________

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

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6. The application of the common principles that are important to improve decision-making processes and ultimately strengthen democracy and improve social and economic development is best described as

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7. A characteristic feature of communism is __________

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

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9. An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in

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10. Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

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

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12. As an academic field the study of government does not include

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13. Power can be defined as the

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

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15. That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

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16. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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24. Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

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

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26. By comparison, a state is ______________.

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

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

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

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

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32. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

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33. A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by

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

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35. A political system built around land ownership is called

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

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37. A common feature of government is________

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

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39. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

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

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42. The main attributes of a state are

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

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

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45. Political participation can take the form of __________

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

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

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

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

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

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51. An undesirable feature of capitalism is

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

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53. Political socialisation is associated with

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54. The power of the electorate signifies _________

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55. Power refers to the__________

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

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

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58. A government performs the following functions except?

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59. A function of government is _________

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60. Government refers to all the following except

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61. The industrial Revolution in Europe resulted in

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

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

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64. Which of these is an attribute of government?

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

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

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67. Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

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68. Which type of government is hereditary?

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69. Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

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

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71. The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

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

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

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75. The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure

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

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

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

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79. All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

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80. Popular political participation means________

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81. Power differs from influence in that it is

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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95. The first agent of political socialization is

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96. Political authority is vested in the_________

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

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

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

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

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