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

A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

The authority of the state is collectively exercised by the _______

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

Political participation can take the form of __________

In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

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

Political socialisation is associated with

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

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

All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

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

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

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

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

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

The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

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

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

Power differs from influence in that it is

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

A nation could be identified through its

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

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

Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

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

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

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

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

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

Who among the following provided the detailed work on sovereignty?

A common feature of government is________

Power is transformed into legal authority through

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

Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

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

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

A social, political and economic arrangement in which landed property and other natural resources are collectively owned is referred to as

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

Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

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

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

The family and peer groups are important agents of _________

The modern idea of democracy includes all the following except

Political authority is vested in the_________

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

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

A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in

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

Popular political participation means________

Which of the following countries practiced totalitarianism?

An undesirable feature of capitalism is

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

By comparison, a state is ______________.

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

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

A characteristic feature of communism is __________

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

one important agent of a political socialization is the _______?

Power refers to the__________

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

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

The industrial Revolution in Europe resulted in

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

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

Fascism developed in________

The most important function of government is to ensure the

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

Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

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

The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

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

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

Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

Government by the wealthy is known as _________

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

A function of government is _________

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

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

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

Government refers to all the following except

Which type of government is hereditary?

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

The concept of social justice implies that the state must ensure

The economic basis of feudalism is __________

The main attributes of a state are

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

The first agent of political socialization is

That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

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

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

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

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

Authoritarianism is least inherent in

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

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

All the following are experienced by a community without government except