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A vote of no confidence means______ A. the same as impeachment in a presidential system B. the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold C. the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine D. the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head Detailed Solutionvote of no confidence; a vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body.There is an explanation video available below. |
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A cabinet re-shuffle takes place...... A. only when a motion of no confidence is passed B. when dissolution is held C. when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way D. when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness Detailed SolutionThe membership of the Cabinet will be substituted or reshuffled especially when there is dissolution of the cabinet in its entirely in a WestMinster system.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Popular political participation means________ A. having majority of the people partaking in politics B. having a good number of voters in the electoral process C. the aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics D. the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere Detailed SolutionThe sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere is the best answer not only because is the all-encompassing answer but also because popular political participation is the aggregation of all efforts of the citizens partaking deliberately and consciously in their governance affairs.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........ A. College B. Constituency C. Ward D. District Detailed SolutionConstituency is the definition for the political area from which an individual is elected into a representative office.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Citizenship by naturalization________ A. is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration B. refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means C. is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state D. is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth Detailed SolutionCitizenship by naturalization provides the medium for non-citizens who have satisfied or fulfilled the requirements of good citizenship according to a State Law, to become Citizens.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______ A. Lobbying B. Ultimatum C. Dialogue D. Strike Detailed SolutionPressure groups commonly issued deadlines(ultimatum) for the government to fulfill their requests and queries before embarking on strike action.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfillment is a/an _____ A. conservative party B. elitist party C. theocratic party D. republican party Detailed SolutionElitist is often used as a critique label, to describe a political party definitive of social class and rankings of top profiled politicians without much agenda for social justice.There is an explanation video available below. |
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A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______ A. Militocracy B. Stratocracy C. Military Junta D. Mobocracy Detailed SolutionA military junta is a term sufficient to define an assembly of rulership organised by a council of militatry officers especially after a successful coup.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________ A. Yoruba, by the Oyomesi B. Igbo, by consensus C. Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir D. Igbo, by the Okpara Detailed SolutionThe Igbo precolonial was seen as ''headless'' and decisions were made based on popular consultations and acceptability.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________ A. A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed B. A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic C. A quasi federal structure with devolution D. A partial federal set up with deconcentration Detailed SolutionThe hausa/fulani empire for geo-political reasons apportioned different portfolios of authorities for serve the multiplicity of functions and administrative interests. The offices of Sarkin fada, as head of palace workers, Waziri as prime minister among others are pointers in this regard.There is an explanation video available below. |
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A vote of no confidence means______ A. the same as impeachment in a presidential system B. the ability of the head of state to dissolve the parliament when collective responsibility fails to hold C. the act of showing disapproval to the prime minister having breached the collective responsibility doctrine D. the disapproval with dismissal in effect, the ministers and its head Detailed Solutionvote of no confidence; a vote showing that a majority does not support the policy of a leader or governing body.There is an explanation video available below. |
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A cabinet re-shuffle takes place...... A. only when a motion of no confidence is passed B. when dissolution is held C. when prorogation and collective responsibility have their way D. when the shadow cabinet fails in its effectiveness Detailed SolutionThe membership of the Cabinet will be substituted or reshuffled especially when there is dissolution of the cabinet in its entirely in a WestMinster system.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Popular political participation means________ A. having majority of the people partaking in politics B. having a good number of voters in the electoral process C. the aggregate efforts of more than half of the citizens to partake in public debate and politics D. the sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere Detailed SolutionThe sum total of all activities exerted by the majority with enthusiasm actively involving in all aspects of their political sphere is the best answer not only because is the all-encompassing answer but also because popular political participation is the aggregation of all efforts of the citizens partaking deliberately and consciously in their governance affairs.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The area from which one or more members or representatives are elected in public offices is called the electoral ........ A. College B. Constituency C. Ward D. District Detailed SolutionConstituency is the definition for the political area from which an individual is elected into a representative office.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Citizenship by naturalization________ A. is the same as citizenship by marriage and registeration B. refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means C. is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state D. is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth Detailed SolutionCitizenship by naturalization provides the medium for non-citizens who have satisfied or fulfilled the requirements of good citizenship according to a State Law, to become Citizens.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The last measure used by the pressure groups issuing a condition to be satisfied within a stipulated time is called_______ A. Lobbying B. Ultimatum C. Dialogue D. Strike Detailed SolutionPressure groups commonly issued deadlines(ultimatum) for the government to fulfill their requests and queries before embarking on strike action.There is an explanation video available below. |
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Generally, a political party with only manifestoes without fulfillment is a/an _____ A. conservative party B. elitist party C. theocratic party D. republican party Detailed SolutionElitist is often used as a critique label, to describe a political party definitive of social class and rankings of top profiled politicians without much agenda for social justice.There is an explanation video available below. |
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A form of government organized by a council of military officers is called______ A. Militocracy B. Stratocracy C. Military Junta D. Mobocracy Detailed SolutionA military junta is a term sufficient to define an assembly of rulership organised by a council of militatry officers especially after a successful coup.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made________ A. Yoruba, by the Oyomesi B. Igbo, by consensus C. Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir D. Igbo, by the Okpara Detailed SolutionThe Igbo precolonial was seen as ''headless'' and decisions were made based on popular consultations and acceptability.There is an explanation video available below. |
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The Hausa/Fulani Empire as a result of its heterogeneous population adopted_________ A. A unitary system where full concentration of power prevailed B. A federal structure where powers were decentralized although autocratic C. A quasi federal structure with devolution D. A partial federal set up with deconcentration Detailed SolutionThe hausa/fulani empire for geo-political reasons apportioned different portfolios of authorities for serve the multiplicity of functions and administrative interests. The offices of Sarkin fada, as head of palace workers, Waziri as prime minister among others are pointers in this regard.There is an explanation video available below. |