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SS1 GOVERNMENT EXAMINATION QUESTION

1. The arm or organ of government responsible for the interpretation of laws


A. Executive
B. judiciary
C. Legislature
D. National Assembly

2. An organ of government responsible for the implementation and execution of law is


A. Executive
B. judiciary
C. Legislature
D. National Assembly

3. The existence of one or a single legislative chamber in a country is


A. Bicameralism
B. Imperialism
C. Unicameralism
D. Colonialism

4. The principle of rule of law can be defined as


A. supremacy of the national assembly.
B. subordination of the legislature to the judiciary.
C.supremacy of the law over all the people in a state.
D. supreme authority of traditional rulers.

5. The highest court in Nigeria is the


A. Federal high court
B. State night court
C. Supreme Court
D. Customary Court

6. Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law?


A. Independence of the judiciary
B. Trial by a jury
C. Immunity of some citizens
D. Trials in open courts.

7. The existence of two chambered legislature is


A. Bicameralism
B. Imperialism
C. Unicameralism
D. Colonialism

8. The rule of law is limited by


A. free press.
B. diplomatic immunity.
C. constitutionalism.
D. separation of powers.

9. The head of the judicial arm of government is known as


A. Chief justice
B. Attorney general
C. a judge
D. An advocate

10. All this are compositions of the executive in a country except


A. International level
B. Federal level
C. State level
D. Local level

11. The arm or organ of government with the primary objective of law making is
A. Executive
B. judiciary
C. Legislature
D. Court

12. A true representative government is one that


A. Resists freedom of movement
B. Recognises unlimited franchise
C. Observes customs and tradition
D. Allows devolution of governmental powers

13. All this are merit of unicameral legislature except


A. it’s less expensive
B. It’s a division of power between the upper and the lower chambers
C. It’s simple and easy to operate
D. It’s democratic
14. The principle of checks and balances is aimed at
A. allowing for a fusion of powers among the organs of government.
B. preventing any organ of government from 146. performing its duties.
C. allowing for total independence of the three A. organs of government.
D. preventing any organ of government from becoming too powerful.

15. The doctrine of the rule of law is credited to


A. J.J Rousseau
B. John Locke
C. A.V Dicey
D. Thomas H.B

16. Which of the following is not a limitation to the rule of law


A. Delegated legislation
B. Impartiality
C. Customs and traditions
D. State of emergency

17. All this are functions of the legislature except


A. Approval of budget
B. Law making
C. Enforcement of law
D. Amendment of the constitution

18. Which of the following is a feature of representative government


A. Suspension of the constitution
B. Decree
C. Rule of law
D. Dictatorship

19. Which of the following is a merit of separation of powers


A. Abuse of power
B. Unitary system of government
C. Centralization
D. Democratic

20. All this are characteristics of the judiciary except


A. Impartiality
B. Inequality
C. Professionalism
D. Permanence

21. When a bill is passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores
the principle
A. Probity and accountability
B. Check and balances
C. Separation of powers
D. Collective responsibility

22. The division of political powers and functions among the three arms of government is
A. Unitary system of government
B. Separation of powers
C. Centralization
D. Check and balances

23. The control, overlap and supervision of the organs to prevent arbitrary use of power
A. Democracy
B. Separation of powers
C. Check and balances
D. Military rule

24. In the legislative process, a bill is a


A. Motion accepted for debate
B. Motion rejected after debate
C. Law passed by the legislature
D. Proposal before the legislature

25. All this are types of bills except


A. Public bill
B. Delegated bill
C. Money bill
D. Private bill

26. Which of the following is not an objective of separation of powers


A. To combine the functions of the organs of government
B. To prevent abuse of power
C. To provide for check and balances
D. To guarantee human rights

27. Which of the following is not a demerit of centralization


A. Dictatorship
B. Stagnation
C. It promotes political and national unity
D. The central government is overburdened

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


A. Citizen of the state
B. Legislative arm of government
C. Executive arm of government
D. Judicial service

29. What type of right enable citizens to participate in state affairs


A. Political right
B. Judiciary right
C. Social right
D. Habeas corpus

30. Which of the following is not a fundamental human rights


A. Right to freedom of movement
B. Right to freedom of discrimination
C. Right to personal liberty
D. Right to dignity of the human person

THEORY
Answer four (4) questions only

1. (a) Define the Executive organ of government


(b) highlight five functions of the executive

2. (a) Define rule of law


(b) state five limitations of rule of law

3. ( a) Define separation of powers


(b) highlight five objectives of separation of powers

4. (a) what is political participation


(b) explain five factors affecting political participation

5. (a) Define fundamental human rights


(b) highlight five limitations of human rights

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