The origin of democracy is associated with the

A. Romans

B. Greeks

C. Babylonians

D. Egyptians

E. Persians

A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the

A. military trap

B. coup d'etat trap

C. praetorian trap

D. palace-coup trap

E. Armed Forces trap

The successor of Margaret Thatcher as the British Prime Minister is

A. Geoffrey Howe

B. John Major

C. lan Smith

D. Prince Charles

E. Qeen Elizabeth

Military government usually lacks political

A. Authority

B. Power

C. Legitimacy

D. Sovereignty

E. Representation

On which of the following was the Hausa/Fulani political system based before the introduction of indirect Rule?

A. Communism

B. Fascism

C. Totalitarianism

D. feudalism

E. Anarchism

Political participation in Nigeria is limited by all the following except

A. decree

B. voter's register

C. religion

D. residence

E. age

Which of the following best describe the system of government in Nigeria between 1922 and 1953?

A. Confederal

B. Federal

C. Republican

D. Militray

E. Unitary

Centralization of power is a basic feature of a

A. unitary government

B. presidential government

C. parliamentary government

D. federal government

E. confederal government

Which of the following actions is not a from of political participation?

A. voting at an election

B. contesting an election

C. joining a political party

D. bribing an electoral officer

E. payment of income tax

Which of the following is not common to both political parties and pressure groups in post-independence Nigeria?

A. constitutional provisions

B. threat of proscriptions by the government

C. arrest and detention of members

D. election/selection of leaders

E. harassment by the military government