GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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GOVERNMENT FIRST TERM OBJ EXAM – SS1

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

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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. Power differs from influence in that it is

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

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

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

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

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8. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

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9. Political authority is vested in the_________

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

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

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

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13. Political sovereignty in the state resides with the

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

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15. Power refers to the__________

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16. Fascism developed in________

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

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

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19. A common feature of government is________

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

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

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

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

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24. Which ideology emphasizes a classless society?

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25. All these are the purposes of government EXCEPT

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26. Popular political participation means________

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

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28. Political participation can take the form of __________

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

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

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

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32. 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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33. Power is transformed into legal authority through

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

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35. A characteristic feature of communism is __________

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

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

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

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

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40. 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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41. The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

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

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

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

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45. Direct democracy succeeded in Athens because

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

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

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48. The economic basis of feudalism is __________

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49. In a democracy political sovereignty is vested in the

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

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

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52. 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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53. Which of these is an attribute of government?

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

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

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

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

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

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59. 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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60. The first agent of political socialization is

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61. An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in

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

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

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64. A nation could be identified through its

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

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66. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

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

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

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

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

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

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72. A government performs the following functions except?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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80. Political socialisation is associated with

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81. The main attributes of a state are

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82. The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by

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

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

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

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

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87. Sovereignty is known for the following apparent characteristics EXCEPT

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

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

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

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

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

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93. Power can be defined as the

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94. Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________

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95. Which type of government is hereditary?

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96. That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________

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

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

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99. Mussolini’s fascism and Hitler’s nazism are good examples of

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

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