POST UTME UNIPORT 2023 Government | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of International Relations in a system of government refers to the interactions between countries. Which of the following is a factor that contributes to International Relations?
A. The government's ability to provide economic opportunities
B. The government's ability to protect its citizens from external threats
C. The government's ability to maintain law and order
D. The government's ability to provide social services
Question 2
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria was a product of which of the following processes?
A. Constitutional Conference
B. Constitutional Drafting Committee
C. Constitutional Review Committee
D. Constitutional Amendment Process
Question 3
In a presidential system of government, the president serves as both the head of state and the head of government. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this system of government.
A. The president has more power and authority in a presidential system of government.
B. The president is accountable to the legislature in a presidential system of government.
C. The president has limited power and authority in a presidential system of government.
D. The president is not accountable to the legislature in a presidential system of government.
Question 4
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria was a product of which of the following processes?
A. Constitutional Conference
B. Constitutional Drafting Committee
C. Constitutional Review Committee
D. Constitutional Amendment Process
Question 5
In a presidential system of government, what is the primary function of the legislative branch in relation to the executive branch?
A. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of impeachment
B. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of budget approval
C. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of judicial review
D. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of foreign policy approval
Question 6
In a parliamentary system of government, what is the primary function of the legislative branch in relation to the executive branch?
A. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of impeachment
B. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of budget approval
C. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of judicial review
D. To provide a check on the executive branch by exercising its power of foreign policy approval
Question 7
The concept of separation of powers is based on the idea of dividing power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of separation of powers as a system of government.
A. Separation of powers promotes accountability and transparency in government.
B. Separation of powers protects the rights of citizens from arbitrary and capricious actions of the government.
C. Separation of powers promotes national unity and integration.
D. Separation of powers is not suitable for a country with a small population.
Question 8
What is the term for the process by which the executive branch of government exercises its power to appoint officials without the advice and consent of the legislative branch?
A. Executive order
B. Legislative veto
C. Judicial review
D. Recess appointment
Question 9
The concept of Pre-colonial Administration in a system of government refers to the systems of government that existed before the arrival of European colonizers. Which of the following is an example of a Pre-colonial Administration system?
A. The Iroko Empire
B. The Ashanti Empire
C. The Zulu Kingdom
D. The Maasai Confederacy
Question 10
What is the main difference between a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system of government?
A. The monarch has absolute power
B. The monarch has limited power
C. The parliament has absolute power
D. The parliament has limited power
Question 11
In a system of government, the concept of Legitimacy refers to the acceptance of a government's authority by its citizens. Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the Legitimacy of a government?
A. The government's ability to maintain law and order
B. The government's ability to provide economic opportunities
C. The government's ability to protect its citizens from external threats
D. The government's ability to provide social services
Question 12
In a federal system of government, what is the primary function of the federal government in relation to the state governments?
A. To provide a check on the state governments by exercising its power of judicial review
B. To provide a check on the state governments by exercising its power of budget approval
C. To provide a check on the state governments by exercising its power of foreign policy approval
D. To provide a check on the state governments by exercising its power of taxation
Question 13
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria was a product of which of the following processes?
A. Constitutional Conference
B. Constitutional Drafting Committee
C. Constitutional Review Committee
D. Constitutional Amendment Process
Question 14
The concept of power in international relations is often associated with the idea of coercion. Discuss how coercion is used as a means of exerting power in the international system.
A. Coercion is used as a means of exerting power by threatening to use force against another state.
B. Coercion is used as a means of exerting power by offering economic incentives to another state.
C. Coercion is used as a means of exerting power by using propaganda to influence public opinion.
D. Coercion is used as a means of exerting power by using diplomacy to negotiate agreements.
Question 15
In a democratic system, what is the primary source of legitimacy for a government?
A. The people
B. The constitution
C. The monarch
D. The military

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