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Question 1 View Details

In a bicameral legislature, the lower house has 300 members and the upper house has 100 members. After a bill is passed, the President vetoes it. To override the veto, a two‑thirds majority of the members present and voting in each house is required. If 10 members of the lower house and 5 members of the upper house are absent on the day of the vote, what is the minimum total number of votes needed across both houses to successfully override the veto?

A. 267

B. 256

C. 257

Correct D. 258

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

In a 300‑seat parliament, the seat distribution among four political parties is: Party A - 120 seats, Party B - 80 seats, Party C - 50 seats, Party D - 50 seats. A majority requires at least 151 seats. What is the smallest number of parties that can form a coalition achieving a majority, and give one possible combination of parties that meets this requirement?

A. 2 parties; for example Party B and Party C

B. 3 parties; for example Party B, Party C, and Party D

Correct C. 2 parties; for example Party A and Party B

D. 1 party; for example Party A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

Three pressure groups are evaluated for their overall influence using a weighted index. The criteria and weights are: Membership size (40%), Funding amount (30%), Media mentions per month (30%). The data are: Group X - 500,000 members, ₦200 million funding, 30 media mentions; Group Y - 300,000 members, ₦350 million funding, 45 media mentions; Group Z - 800,000 members, ₦150 million funding, 20 media mentions. For each criterion, the highest value receives a normalized score of 1 and the others are scaled proportionally. Which group attains the highest overall influence score?

A. Group Z

Correct B. Group Y

C. Group X and Z

D. Group X

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details

A country has 2,500,000 registered voters. In the recent presidential election, 1,800,000 voters cast their ballots. In the subsequent local council elections, 1,200,000 voters turned out. What were the voter turnout percentages for the presidential and local elections, and which election had the higher turnout? Express the percentages to the nearest whole number.

Correct A. Presidential: 72 %; Local: 48 %; higher turnout: presidential election

B. Presidential: 71 %; Local: 48 %; higher turnout: presidential election

C. Presidential: 72 %; Local: 49 %; higher turnout: local election

D. Presidential: 70 %; Local: 45 %; higher turnout: presidential election

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

A bill was passed by both houses of the National Assembly and then vetoed by the President. The National Assembly subsequently overrode the veto with the required two‑thirds majority in each house, so the bill became law. The President later issued an executive order to implement the law, but the Supreme Court declared the executive order unconstitutional. After all these events, what is the legal status of the original bill?

A. The bill was invalidated by the President's executive order

B. The bill was suspended pending further legislative action

Correct C. The bill remains in force as law

D. The bill was nullified by the Supreme Court's decision

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

A local government council receives three sources of revenue: property rates, market levy, and federal allocation. Property rates constitute \(40\%\) of the total revenue, market levy \(25\%\), and the federal allocation the remainder. The council plans to increase property rates by \(10\%\) and market levy by \(5\%\) while keeping the federal allocation unchanged. As a result, the total revenue increases by \(\text{₦}10{,}500{,}000\). What was the original total revenue of the council (in Naira)?

A. 195000000

Correct B. 200000000

C. 210000000

D. 180000000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7 View Details

In a state legislature of 100 seats, Party A holds \(30\%\) of the seats, Party B holds \(25\%\), Party C holds \(20\%\), and the remaining seats belong to Party D. A coalition must have at least 51 seats to command a majority. If Parties A and B refuse to work together, what is the smallest number of parties that can form a coalition to achieve a majority, and give one possible coalition composition?

A. 3 parties (Party A, Party B, and Party D)

Correct B. 2 parties (Party A and Party D)

C. 2 parties (Party C and Party D)

D. 2 parties (Party B and Party D)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

Under the Rule of Law, a citizen charged with an offence must be brought to trial within 90 days of arrest, otherwise the case is dismissed. In a district, 200 cases were filed in a year. Of these, \(78\%\) were brought to trial within the stipulated period, \(12\%\) were dismissed for delay, and the remaining cases are still pending. How many cases are still pending, and what percentage of the total cases does this represent?

A. 16 cases, representing 8\%

B. 30 cases, representing 15\%

C. 24 cases, representing 12\%

Correct D. 20 cases, representing 10\%

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9 View Details

A public department is evaluated on three criteria: Efficiency (weight 40\%), Transparency (weight 35\%), and Responsiveness (weight 25\%). The department scored 68\% in Efficiency, 72\% in Transparency, and 60\% in Responsiveness. The overall performance score is the weighted average of the three criteria. To qualify for a bonus, the department needs an overall score of at least 75\%. Management can only improve the Responsiveness score (the other scores are fixed). What is the minimum Responsiveness score, to the nearest whole percent, required to achieve the overall target?

A. 92

Correct B. 91

C. 90

D. 85

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

The constitution requires a two‑thirds majority of both houses of the National Assembly to pass a constitutional amendment. The Senate has 109 members, and the House of Representatives has 360 members. In a recent amendment proposal, 70 senators voted in favour, 30 against, and the rest were absent. In the House, 240 voted in favour, 100 against, and the rest were absent. Did the amendment achieve the required two‑thirds majority in each house? Show your calculations.

Correct A. No; the amendment fails in the Senate.

B. Yes; the amendment passes in the Senate but not in the House.

C. Yes; the amendment passes in both houses.

D. No; the amendment fails in the House.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

Three political parties A, B and C obtain \(44\%\) , \(38\%\) and \(18\%\) respectively of the national vote in an election for a 120‑seat parliament that uses a mixed‑member proportional system. Sixty seats are constituency seats elected by first‑past‑the‑post; the remaining sixty are list seats used to achieve overall proportionality with a 5\% threshold. Party C wins no constituency seats, while Party A wins 38 constituency seats and Party B wins the remaining 22. Determine the total number of seats each party will have after the list seats are allocated.

A. Party A: 54 seats; Party B: 46 seats; Party C: 20 seats

B. Party A: 52 seats; Party B: 47 seats; Party C: 21 seats

Correct C. Party A: 53 seats; Party B: 46 seats; Party C: 21 seats

D. Party A: 53 seats; Party B: 45 seats; Party C: 22 seats

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

Country X allocates its foreign‑policy budget among three objectives: economic cooperation (E), security alliance (S) and regional integration (R). The allocations must satisfy: (i) each receives at least 20\% of the total budget; (ii) the ratio \(E:S = 3:2\); (iii) the amount for regional integration equals twice the difference between the other two allocations, i.e. \(R = 2\,(E - S)\). Find the percentage of the total budget devoted to each objective.

A. Economic cooperation ≈ 40.00\%, Security alliance ≈ 26.67\%, Regional integration ≈ 33.33\%

Correct B. Economic cooperation ≈ 42.86\%, Security alliance ≈ 28.57\%, Regional integration ≈ 28.57\%

C. Economic cooperation ≈ 45.00\%, Security alliance ≈ 30.00\%, Regional integration ≈ 25.00\%

D. Economic cooperation ≈ 48.00\%, Security alliance ≈ 32.00\%, Regional integration ≈ 20.00\%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

In a recent election four parties obtained the following vote shares: Party A \(45\%\), Party B \(30\%\), Party C \(15\%\), Party D \(10\%\). Using the Laakso‑Taagepera effective number of parties formula \(N = \frac{1}{\sum p_i^{2}}\) where \(p_i\) are the vote‑share fractions, calculate the effective number of parties and state what type of party system (dominant‑party, two‑party or multipartite) the result indicates.

A. Effective number of parties ≈ 2.2, indicating a two‑party system

B. Effective number of parties ≈ 4.5, indicating a multipartite system

C. Effective number of parties ≈ 3.1, indicating a dominant‑party system

Correct D. Effective number of parties ≈ 3.1, indicating a multipartite system

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

The National Assembly has 200 members. A constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in the Assembly. What is the minimum number of votes that must be cast in favour of the amendment for it to pass?

A. 135

Correct B. 134

C. 140

D. 133

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

Three pressure groups are evaluated on three criteria: resources, public support and access to policymakers. Each criterion is scored from 1 (low) to 5 (high). The scores are:\n\n- Group A: resources 4, public support 3, access 5\n- Group B: resources 5, public support 5, access 2\n- Group C: resources 3, public support 4, access 4\n\nThe overall influence score of a group is the sum of its three criterion scores. If two groups have the same total score, the group with the higher public‑support score is considered more influential. Which group is the most influential?

Correct A. Group B

B. Group D

C. Group A

D. Group C

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

During the 2015 general election, 2,000,000 people were registered to vote and 1,200,000 actually voted. By 2020, the number of registered voters had increased by 12% and the number of votes cast had increased by 8%. Calculate the change in voter turnout percentage points between 2015 and 2020 (give your answer to two decimal places).

A. -2.24

B. 2.14

Correct C. -2.14

D. -1.86

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

In a federal legislature of 150 members, a bill was passed and sent to the President, who vetoed it. The legislature then voted to override the veto. How many votes are required to achieve a two‑thirds majority, and did the legislature succeed if exactly 100 members voted in favour of the override? State the constitutional principle demonstrated by this outcome.

A. Two‑thirds is 100 votes; the override succeeded, illustrating the federalism principle (state‑level influence on federal legislation).

B. Two‑thirds is 101 votes; the override succeeded, illustrating the checks‑and‑balances principle (legislative override of a presidential veto).

Correct C. Two‑thirds is 100 votes; the override succeeded, illustrating the checks‑and‑balances principle (legislative override of a presidential veto).

D. Two‑thirds is 100 votes; the override failed, illustrating the separation‑of‑powers principle (legislative inability to override a presidential veto).

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

The constitution of Country Y guarantees that any person charged with a felony must be given at least 48 hours to prepare a defence. In a recent case, the accused was given only 24 hours before trial. Identify the specific rule of the rule of law that was breached.

Correct A. The principle of due process (right to sufficient time to prepare a defence) was breached.

B. The principle of habeas corpus (right to challenge unlawful detention) was breached.

C. The principle of judicial independence (freedom from external influence) was breached.

D. The principle of equal protection (right to non-discriminatory treatment) was breached.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

The national budget is ₦10 billion, of which the judiciary receives 15 %. The executive proposes a 20 % cut to the judiciary's allocation while keeping the total budget unchanged. What will be the judiciary's new share of the total budget (as a percentage, to one decimal place), and what constitutional principle is threatened by this reduction?

A. 13.5 % and judicial independence

Correct B. 12.0 % and judicial independence

C. 11.0 % and rule of law

D. 12.0 % and separation of powers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details

Name one core function of government that is unrelated to maintaining law and order.

A. Tax collection

Correct B. Provision of education

C. Infrastructure development

D. Public health services

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

A country where the central government can unilaterally amend the constitution and local authorities have only powers delegated by the centre is an example of which form of government?

A. federal system

Correct B. unitary system

C. confederate system

D. decentralized system

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details

In the United Nations Security Council, a resolution is adopted if it receives at least \(9\) votes in favour and no permanent member votes against (a veto). Suppose the voting intentions are as follows: among the five permanent members, 3 are in favour, 1 is against, and 1 abstains; among the ten non‑permanent members, 7 are in favour, 2 are against, and 1 abstains. (a) Determine whether the resolution can be adopted. (b) If the permanent member who is against changes his vote to abstain, would the resolution be adopted?

A. a) Yes; b) No

Correct B. a) No; b) Yes

C. a) Yes; b) Yes

D. a) No; b) No

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details

A civil case is decided by the State High Court on 10 March 2023. An appeal to the Court of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the judgment. The appellant filed the appeal on 5 April 2023. The Court of Appeal delivered its judgment on 1 June 2023. An appeal to the Supreme Court must be filed within 60 days of the Court of Appeal's judgment. The appellant intends to file the Supreme Court appeal on 5 August 2023. Determine whether the appeal to the Supreme Court is within the permissible time limit.

A. Yes, the appeal is timely because the 60‑day period is calculated from the date the appellant files the appeal, not from the Court of Appeal judgment date.

B. Yes, the appeal is timely because it was filed 55 days after the Court of Appeal judgment, which is within the 60‑day limit.

Correct C. No, the appeal is time‑barred because it was filed 66 days after the Court of Appeal judgment, exceeding the 60‑day limit.

D. No, the appeal is time‑barred because it was filed 70 days after the Court of Appeal judgment, exceeding the 60‑day limit.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

A local government council receives a total revenue of \(\text{₦}120\) million. The revenue sources are: property rates (40 %), federal allocation (35 %), and local taxes (25 %). The council allocates 55 % of its total revenue to infrastructure, 30 % to social services and the remainder to administration. The council's population is 30 000 and it aims for a per‑capita infrastructure spending of at least \(\text{₦}2{,}500\). (a) Is the current revenue sufficient to meet the per‑capita infrastructure target? (b) If not, calculate the minimum additional revenue the council must obtain to achieve the target, assuming the same allocation percentages are maintained.

A. a) No; b) Approximately ₦12.50 million additional revenue required.

Correct B. a) No; b) Approximately ₦16.36 million additional revenue required.

C. a) No; b) Approximately ₦20.00 million additional revenue required.

D. a) Yes; b) Approximately ₦0 million additional revenue required.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details

The registration deadline for voters is 30 days before a general election. If a general election is scheduled for 20 August 2023, what is the latest date on which a citizen can register to be eligible to vote?

A. 21 June 2023

Correct B. 21 July 2023

C. 22 July 2023

D. 20 July 2023

Correct Answer: B

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