The plurality system of voting could be described as

A. complex majority

B. two-third majority

C. simple majority

D. absolute majority

Which of the following is the duty of an Electoral Commission?

A. Adjudicating election petitions

B. Nominating party candidates

C. Campaigning for candidates

D. Provision of votes'register

Civil servants are recruited, controlled, promoted and disciplined by the

A. teaching service commission

B. public complaints commission

C. public service commission

D. code of conduct bureau

Red-tapism refers to

A. excessive use of formalities in administration

B. cutting of the tape during official ceremonies

C. measurement with tape rule in government land survey

D. use of red carpet for important dignitaries

One of the reasons for the establishment of local government authorities is to

A. give more powers to the traditional rulers

B. bring governmnet nearer to the people

C. win support of local chiefs

D. prevent political interference by aliens

Which of following groups was provided for under the French West African Dual Citizenship?

A. Men and women

B. Muslims and Christians

C. Soldiers and civilians

D. Citizens and the subjects

A major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

A. abolition of local government

B. introductions of the elective principle

C. introduction of council of elders

D. introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage

The system of administration adopted by the the British in the crown colonies in West Africa was

A. direct rule

B. democratic

C. assimilation

D. association

The development of nationalist movement was late in French West Africa because of the

A. Second World War

B. indirect rule system

C. assimilation policy

D. obnoxious land laws

Which of the following factors necessitates the adoption of federalism in a state?

A. Fear of one thnic group dominating the others

B. Adoption of a Written Constitution

C. Availabilty of natural resources

D. Encouragement of secession