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Question 1 View Details

In a country, eligible voters constitute (60\%\) of the total population. In the most recent election, (80\%\) of eligible voters cast their votes. What percentage of the total population actually voted?

Correct A. 48\%

B. 36\%

C. 56\%

D. 64\%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

A parliament has 120 seats. Party X holds 48 seats, Party Y 30 seats, Party Z 22 seats and Party W 20 seats. A majority requires more than half the seats. What is the minimum number of parties that must form a coalition to achieve a majority, and give one possible combination of parties that meets this requirement?

A. 2 parties, e.g., Party Z and Party W

Correct B. 2 parties, e.g., Party X and Party Y

C. 3 parties, e.g., Party X, Party Z, and Party W

D. 1 party, e.g., Party X

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details

The Nigerian Constitution was amended a number of times in each decade as follows: 1970s - 3 amendments, 1990s - 4 amendments, 2000s - 5 amendments. The total number of amendments up to 2019 is 20. If the number of amendments in the 1980s equals the number in the 2010s, how many amendments were passed in each of those two decades?

A. 5 amendments in the 1980s and 3 amendments in the 2010s

B. 3 amendments in the 1980s and 5 amendments in the 2010s

C. 6 amendments in the 1980s and 6 amendments in the 2010s

Correct D. 4 amendments in the 1980s and 4 amendments in the 2010s

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

In a 100‑seat parliament, three parties receive the following share of the national vote: Party A 50\%, Party B 30\%, Party C 20\%. Under a first‑past‑the‑post system with 10 equal constituencies, the party with the highest vote share in each constituency wins the seat. Under a proportional‑representation system, seats are allocated in proportion to the national vote share (rounded to the nearest whole seat). Which party gains the greatest increase in seats under proportional representation compared with first‑past‑the‑post, and by how many seats?

A. Party C gains 10 seats

B. Party A gains 30 seats

Correct C. Party A gains 40 seats

D. Party B gains 20 seats

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details

The Constitution lists a total of 12 fundamental rights, of which 5 are civil and political rights. What fraction of the fundamental rights are socio‑economic rights?

A. \frac{6}{12}

Correct B. \frac{7}{12}

C. \frac{5}{12}

D. \frac{8}{12}

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

Country Z's President can dissolve Parliament but cannot introduce legislation, while the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. Which constitutional principle is illustrated by this arrangement?

Correct A. checks and balances

B. federalism

C. separation of powers

D. rule of law

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

In a bicameral legislature, the lower house has 200 members and the upper house 100 members. A simple majority is required in each house to pass a bill. Party C holds 90 seats in the lower house and 45 in the upper house; Party D holds 70 seats in the lower house and 30 in the upper house. The remaining seats are held by smaller parties that always vote against Party C. What is the minimum total number of Party D members that Party C must persuade to support the bill in order to guarantee its passage in both houses?

Correct A. 17

B. 20

C. 15

D. 18

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details

A country elects 5 MPs using two different systems. First‑past‑the‑post (FPTP): each of the five constituencies elects one MP. The vote totals in each constituency are: | Constituency | Party A | Party B | Party C | |--------------|--------|--------|--------| | 1 | 45 | 30 | 25 | | 2 | 35 | 40 | 25 | | 3 | 20 | 45 | 35 | | 4 | 50 | 20 | 30 | | 5 | 30 | 35 | 35 | Proportional representation (PR): the same five seats are allocated nationwide using the D'Hondt method based on the total votes each party receives across all constituencies. (a) How many seats does each party win under FPTP? (b) How many seats does each party win under PR? (c) Which party gains the greatest advantage from moving from FPTP to PR?

A. (a) A 2, B 2, C 1; (b) A 2, B 3, C 0; (c) Party A

B. (a) A 3, B 2, C 0; (b) A 1, B 3, C 1; (c) Party B

Correct C. (a) A 2, B 3, C 0; (b) A 2, B 2, C 1; (c) Party C

D. (a) A 1, B 4, C 0; (b) A 3, B 1, C 1; (c) Party B

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

In a nation where every citizen aged 18 and over votes directly on each proposed law rather than electing representatives, what type of democracy is being practiced?

Correct A. direct democracy

B. constitutional monarchy

C. parliamentary democracy

D. representative democracy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

A country has 12 million eligible voters. In the most recent general election, voter turnout was 55 %. Party X received 48 % of the votes cast, Party Y received 45 %, and other parties shared the remaining 7 %. A political analyst argues that a turnout of at least 60 % is required for democratic legitimacy. (a) How many votes did Party X receive? (b) Does the election meet the analyst's legitimacy threshold? If not, by how many percentage points does the turnout fall short?

A. (a) 5,760,000 votes; (b) No, turnout is 5 percentage points below the 60 % threshold.

B. (a) 2,880,000 votes; (b) Yes, turnout meets the 60 % threshold.

Correct C. (a) 3,168,000 votes; (b) No, turnout is 5 percentage points below the 60 % threshold.

D. (a) 3,168,000 votes; (b) No, turnout is 4 percentage points below the 60 % threshold.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

A local council's annual revenue comes from three sources: property tax (P), a central government grant (G) and service fees (F). Initially P accounts for \(40\%\) of total revenue, G for \(35\%\) and F for \(25\%\). The council decides to increase property tax receipts by \(20\%\) while keeping the total revenue unchanged by reducing G and F proportionally. After the adjustment, what percentage of the total revenue is now provided by property tax?

A. 52%

Correct B. 48\%

C. 44%

D. 40%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12 View Details

Country A's three major export markets are X, Y and Z with current export values of \(200\) bn, \(150\) bn and \(100\) bn respectively. A new foreign‑policy package brings three changes: (i) tariffs imposed by market X rise, cutting exports to X by \(15\%\); (ii) a trade agreement with market Y lowers tariffs, raising exports to Y by \(8\%\); (iii) a diplomatic dispute reduces the overall export volume from all markets by \(2\%\). What is the new total export value (in billions) after all three effects are applied?

Correct A. 423.36

B. 418.56

C. 430.00

D. 424.36

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details

The judiciary currently has 120 judges who together handle 18,000 cases per year, giving an average case duration of 6 months. The government wishes to reduce the average duration to 4 months without changing the total number of cases, by hiring additional judges. Assuming the average duration is inversely proportional to the number of judges, how many additional judges are required?

A. 120

B. 30

C. 90

Correct D. 60

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

Which of the following is a non‑electoral form of political participation?

A. Voting

B. Running for office

Correct C. Petitioning

D. Campaign volunteering

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

Under the original constitution, executive authority is divided into three categories: domestic (50 %), foreign (30 %) and emergency (20 %). An amendment transfers 40 % of the domestic powers and 25 % of the emergency powers to the legislature. What percentage of the total executive authority remains with the executive after the amendment?

A. 80\%

Correct B. 75\%

C. 65\%

D. 70\%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details

According to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, the President may dissolve the National Assembly only if (i) a vote of no confidence has been passed by at least two‑thirds of the members present and voting, and (ii) at least half of the total \(400\) members of the Assembly are present for the vote to be valid. In a particular session, \(120\) members are present, of whom \(78\) vote in favour of a no‑confidence motion. Is the President constitutionally empowered to dissolve the Assembly?

A. Yes

B. Yes - the conditions are satisfied

Correct C. No

D. Yes, the President may dissolve

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

An anti‑terrorism Act passed by Parliament allows the Minister of Security to issue a detention warrant that permits indefinite detention of a suspected terrorist without trial, provided the Minister signs the warrant. Does this provision comply with the principle of the rule of law as understood in the GCE Government syllabus?

A. Yes - the provision is valid

B. Yes

C. Yes, it complies with the rule of law

Correct D. No

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

The Constitution requires that any amendment be approved by a two‑thirds majority of the members of both chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate has \(109\) members and the House of Representatives has \(360\) members. In a recent amendment vote, \(70\) Senators voted for, \(30\) against, and \(9\) abstained; in the House, \(210\) voted for, \(130\) against, and \(20\) abstained. Did the amendment pass?

A. The amendment was approved

B. Yes

C. It passed

Correct D. No

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

Since independence in \(1960\) up to the year \(2025\), Nigeria has been governed under four successive constitutions: the 1960 Constitution (\(1960\)‑\(1963\)), the 1963 Constitution (\(1963\)‑\(1979\)), the 1979 Constitution (\(1979\)‑\(1999\)) and the 1999 Constitution (\(1999\)‑\(2025\)). Calculate the percentage of the total \(65\)-year period that each constitution covered, rounded to two decimal places, and state which constitution covered the greatest percentage of the period.

A. 1979 Constitution

B. 1960 Constitution

Correct C. 1999 Constitution

D. 1963 Constitution

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20 View Details

The President issues an executive order banning the daily publication of the newspaper *The Daily Voice* on grounds of national security. The High Court subsequently issues a stay order pending a hearing, but the President publicly declares that the executive order overrides any court order. Does the President's action conflict with the rule of law?

A. It does not

Correct B. Yes

C. No

D. Not necessarily

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

A local council has two departments. Department A delivers 120 service units using 15 staff members. Department B uses 12 staff members and produces an unknown number \(X\) of service units. The council wants the overall average efficiency (total service units divided by total staff) to be at least 8 units per staff, and it also requires Department B to be at least 10 % more efficient than Department A. What is the minimum integer value of \(X\) that satisfies both conditions?

A. 104

B. 112

Correct C. 106

D. 108

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

In a bicameral parliament, the Lower House has 300 members and the Upper House has 150 members. A bill must obtain a simple majority (> 50 %) in the Lower House and a two‑thirds super‑majority in the Upper House. Party X holds 120 seats in the Lower House and 40 seats in the Upper House; Party Y holds 90 seats in the Lower House and 30 seats in the Upper House. The remaining seats are held by independents who vote as a bloc. If all members of Party X support the bill and all members of Party Y oppose it, what is the minimum number of independent members that must support the bill in each house for it to pass?

A. 33 independents in the Lower House and 60 independents in the Upper House

B. 30 independents in the Lower House and 55 independents in the Upper House

C. 32 independents in the Lower House and 58 independents in the Upper House

Correct D. 31 independents in the Lower House and 60 independents in the Upper House

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

A statute authorises the Minister to make regulations that are "necessary for the implementation of the Act". The legislature subsequently passes a law stating that "the Minister may set a tax rate not exceeding 5 %". The Minister issues a regulation setting the tax rate at 7 %. The judiciary is asked to review the regulation. Is the Minister's action ultra vires, and which principle of the separation of powers does it breach? Provide a brief answer.

Correct A. Yes, it is ultra vires; it breaches the principle of legislative supremacy

B. No, it is not ultra vires; it breaches the principle of administrative discretion

C. No, it is not ultra vires; it breaches the principle of legislative supremacy

D. Yes, it is ultra vires; it breaches the principle of judicial independence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details

A study rates pressure groups on three criteria: Membership size (M), Financial resources (F) and Access to policymakers (A). Each criterion is scored out of 10 and the overall influence score \(I\) is calculated as \( I = 0.4M + 0.35F + 0.25A \). Group Alpha has \(M = 8\), \(F = 5\) and an unknown access score \(A\). Group Beta has \(M = 6\), \(F = 8\) and \(A = 7\) and its overall influence score is exactly 1 point higher than Alpha's. What is the value of \(A\) for Group Alpha?

Correct A. 4

B. 5

C. 3

D. 6

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details

In an election for a 12‑seat parliament, three parties receive the following numbers of votes: Party P - 48 000 votes, Party Q - 30 000 votes, Party R - 22 000 votes. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt highest‑averages method. How many seats does each party obtain?

A. Party P: 6 seats, Party Q: 3 seats, Party R: 3 seats

B. Party P: 5 seats, Party Q: 4 seats, Party R: 3 seats

Correct C. Party P: 6 seats, Party Q: 4 seats, Party R: 2 seats

D. Party P: 5 seats, Party Q: 5 seats, Party R: 2 seats

Correct Answer: C

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