Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was

A. diffused and centrifugal

B. centralized and authoritarian

C. decentralized and hierarchical

D. acephalous and polycentric

A constitution that concentrates power in one unit of government is said to be

A. rigid

B. unitary

C. confederal

D. flexible

One of functions of the legislature is to

A. execute laws

B. assent to bills

C. ratify treaties

D. interpret laws

In a confederation, each component unit is

A. virtually autonomous

B. completely independent

C. wholly subject to the centre

D. coordinate with the centre

Constitutional monarchy is practised in

A. Morocco and Britain

B. Australia and Tunisia

C. Saudi Arabia and Libya

D. Austria and Algeria

The first Pan-African Congress in Africa took place in

A. Liberia

B. Ethiopia

C. Nigeria

D. Ghana

Public opinion simply signifies the views of

A. the people

B. the vocal few

C. the elite

D. political leaders

The elective principle was first introduced in Nigeria by the

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Macpherson Constitution

C. Lyttleton Constitution

D. Richards Constitution

The precursor of the Commonwealth of Nations was

A. Dominion Conference

B. Imperial Conference

C. British Crown congress

D. British Empire Conference

The main objective of Nigeria’s foreign policy is to

A. preserve her colonial links

B. protect her national interest

C. dominate the African continent

D. prevent international terrorism