Visum-ville international school

Second-Term Examination
GOVERNMENT ( 1hr 30mins)
SS 1
SECTION A

objectives

INSTRUCTION: Answer All Questions

1. Which of the following spells out or tells how the government works, the functions of its
official as well as the rights and duties of its citizens? (a) governance (b) sovereignty
(c) colonialism

(d) constitution

2. Identify which one is a feature of a constitution. (a) it makes for good governance (b) it
has a preamble or an introduction which states the ideological stand of the constitution
(c) it ensures stability

(d) it encourages dictatorship

3. The upper and lower houses in the legislative aim of government are collectively referred
to as the _____ in Nigeria. (a) Senate (b) Congress (c) National Assembly (d)
Houses of commons

4. _____ is a system of government where powers are concentrated in the hands of a single
central authority. (a) Democracy (b) Unitary system of government (c) Confederal
system (d) Monarchy

5. Which of the following is NOT a reason for military intervention in Nigeria? (a)
economic mismanagement (b) election crises (c) absence of free and fair election (d)
the Nigerian Civil War
6. The following are the features of federal system of government except _____ (a) the
powers are shared among all levels of government (b) the legislature is uni-cameral (c)
the constitution is written and rigid (d) the constitution is supreme

7. The organ of government that is responsible for interpretation of laws is called _____
(a) judiciary

(b) executive (c) legislature (d) parliament

8. Parliament is another name for _____ (a) executive (b) judiciary (c) legislature (d)
election

9. A government perform the following functions except (a) safeguarding life and property (b)
maintaining law and order (c) providing all the needs of its citizens (d) providing basic welfare
needs

10. Dictatorship is mainly associated with _____ (a) military government (b) democratic
government

(c) local government (d) monarchy

11. In government, the absolute power of the senate to exercise supreme legal authority over
its own affairs within its territory without any form of external control is known as _____
(a) legitimacy

(b) sovereignty (c) power (d) authority

12. Government ruled by a few privileged and powerful people is best described as _____
(a) socialism

(b) direct democracy (c) indirect democracy (d) oligarchy

13. Who defined democracy as the government of the people, by the people and for the
people?

(a) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (b) John F. Kennedy (c) Abraham Lincoln (d) George
Washington
14. Which of the following forms of government is best suitable for modern society? (a)
socialism

(b) capitalism (c) oligarchy (d) democracy

15. The following are functions of government except _____ (a) law making (b)
maintaining external relations (c) defence of the country (d) provision of food to all
citizens

16. Government exists in the following forms except _____ (a) as an institution of the state
(b) as a process or art of governing (c) as an academic field of study (d) as a source of
revenue for national development

17. All of the following are characteristics of a state except _____ (a) population (b)
territory

(c) periodic change (d) permanence

18. When a political situation is lawful or is in accordance with the laws of the land and
therefore acceptable, it is best described as having _____ (a) supremacy (b) legitimacy
(c) authority

(d) power

19. Which of the following is not true of a constitution? (a) it serves as a symbol of national
hood

(b) it names the organs of government and their functions (c) it melts punishment for
law abiding citizens (d) it stipulates the rights and duties of citizens

20. Political authority is the (a) legitimate right to exercise political power (b) ability to control
political behaviour (c) right to participate in political campaigns (d) right to form political parties

21. Power can be defined as the ability to (a) compel or influence obidence (b) encourage self help
project (c) delegate judicial functions (d) oppose government policies

22. The first agent of political socialization is (a) school (b) mass media (c) community (d) family
24. A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by (a) acquiring university education (b)
attending international meetings (c) contesting for elective post (d) being a good sportsman

25. A system of government where political powers are inherited is called (a) monarchy (b) diarchy
(c) democracy (d) aristocracy

SECTION B (ESSAY)

INSTRUCTION: Answer five questions in all.

1. explain four factors that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria

2. Highlight five major problems of federalism in Nigeria

3.Describe colonialism

b. Outline five positive effects of colonialism in West Africa

4. Explain the term indirect rule

b. Why did the educated elites oppose the introduction of indirect rule in the southern Nigeria

5. Highlight three merits of Clifford's constitution

b. Highlight two demerits of Clifford's constitution

6. Mention three merits of MacPherson constitution

b. Mention two demerits of MacPherson constitution

7. Mention three merits of 1990 constitution

b. Mention two demerits of 1990 constitution