SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Instruction: Choose the correct answer from options A–D. 1. The coming together of individuals or groups to pursue common interests is known as
2. Democracy is generally described as a system of government in which
3. Citizenship in a state generally confers on individuals
4. The misuse of drugs through self-medication, excessive consumption or taking drugs without prescription is known as
5. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on
6. One major characteristic of democracy that ensures government actions are controlled by established laws is
7. A parent can best be described as
8. Political parties are primarily established to
9. The arm of government responsible for implementing laws and policies is the
10. The mass media serve as the watchdog of society mainly by
12. The formal recognition of local government as the third tier of government in Nigeria occurred in
13. In a federal system, governmental powers are
14. In Nigeria, the Senate represents the
15. The rule of law prevents
16. One major characteristic of democracy that ensures that government actions are controlled by established laws is
17. The concept of democracy is rooted in ancient
18. The British system of government is often cited as an example of an
19. In a representative democracy, sovereignty ultimately resides with the
20. Citizens may lose certain fundamental rights during periods of serious crisis such as
21. Cultural practices that forbid women from participating in politics can result in
22. The freedom of individuals to practice any religion of their choice without interference is referred to as
23. A legislature composed of two chambers is described as
24. The doctrine of the rule of law was popularized by
25. The body responsible for registering and regulating political parties in Nigeria is the
26. All the following are ways of protecting minority groups in society except A. Boundary adjustment B. Adequate provision of social amenities C. Majority rule D. Religious rule
27. All the following are the factors that bring about minorities in societies except
28. In a democratic system, leaders are voted into power through its most popular principles known as
29. All these countries operate a flexible constitution except
30. Sources of constitution include all the following except
