An appropriation bill is

A. state boundary adjustment bill

B. a state creation bill

C. private member's bill

D. a monetary bill

E. an impeachment bill

A coalition government can be described as one which

A. is made up of more than one political party

B. is formed by the political party that won the election

C. can effectively defend the nation

D. operates in a presidential system of government

E. can enforce the law enacted by the legislature

One of the modern principles of government found in the traditional political system of Yoruba is that of

A. the constitution

B. checks and balances

C. bicameralism

D. multi-partism

E. the rule of law

The function of the age-group in the Igbo pre-colonial society was to

A. enforce laws and punish erring members

B. make laws for the people when an Ofo died

C. give judgement on land tenure matters

D. make sure that the religion of the people was observed

E. install a new Ofo

An important feature of the traditional government in West Africa was the Council of

A. rmers

B. Family Heads

C. Elders

D. Ministers

E. Tax Collectors

A political party is mainly interested in

A. contesting elections to gain power

B. opposing the governmnet in power

C. educating the public

D. formulating governmnet policies

E. solicting for patronage

The most important merit of a multi-system is that it

A. guarantees the viability of many parties

B. disallows smaller political parties from gaining political power

C. reduces oppression within the various parties

D. gives representation to the widest shades of opinion and interest

E. is an option most popular in Africa

A pressure group can be defined as a

A. large group interested in seizing polical power

B. political party interested in governmnet

C. small group interested in sharing governmnetal power

D. sophisticated group interested in balkanization

E. group organized around an interest for governmnetal action

An election in which people vote for issues of public policy rather than candidates is known as a

A. mini election

B. general election

C. bye-election

D. party primary

E. referendum

Where no absolute majority is obtained in the first round of elections the most viable option is the

A. simple majority

B. proportional representation

C. second ballot

D. bye- election

E. second ballot withdrawal