A GOVERNMENT LED BY AN ELECTED HEAD IS CALLED
A. monarchy B. aristocracy C. autocracy D. republic ✓ The answer to the question is: D. republic A government led by an elected head is called a republic. In a republic, the head of state is usually a president or a prime minister who…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED BY A COUNCIL OF MILITARY OFFICERS IS CALLED
A. Militocracy B. Stratocracy ✓ C. Military Junta D. Mobocracy The answer to the question is: B. Stratocracy A stratocracy is a form of government where the state and the military are closely interlinked and the military’s primary function is to maintain the power…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHICH HAS ITS SLOGAN TO BE ‘RULING OF THE BEST’ IS
A. democracy B. aristocracy ✓ C. timocracy D. plutocracy The answer to the question is: B. aristocracy The form of government with the slogan “ruling of the best” is aristocracy. Aristocracy is a system of government in which power is held by the nobility…
IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA, THE MAIN CONCERN OF GOVERNMENT IS TO
A. punish the people who perpetrated apartheid B. redress the injustices of the apartheid policy ✓ C. make the country the giant of Africa D. make the country a permanent member of the UN Security Council The answer to the question is: B. redress…
IN A MONOCEPHALOUS EXECUTIVE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, ALL EXECUTIVE POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE
A. Chief Justice B. President ✓ C. Prime Minister D. Speaker The answer to the question is: B. President In a monocephalous executive system of government, all executive powers are vested in the President. In such a system, the President is the sole head…
IN A PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS
A. under the control of the judiciary B. combined with the legislative branch ✓ C. elected through popular votes D. separate from the legislative branch The answer to the question is: B. combined with the legislative branch In a parliamentary system, the government is…
EXPLAIN TEN REASONS THE EXISTENCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IS ESSENTIAL TO NIGERIAN CITIZENS
The existence of Local Government Areas (LGAs) is essential to Nigerian citizens for several reasons. LGAs play a crucial role in governance and service delivery at the grassroots level, ensuring effective administration, development, and representation of the people. The following…
INTERRELATION BETWEEN THE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
The arms of government, also known as the branches of government, refer to the three separate and distinct powers that govern a country: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. These branches are designed to have checks and balances on each…
UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
1) Monarchy Monarchy is a form of government in which a single individual, usually referred to as a monarch or king, holds supreme authority and power over the state. The position is typically hereditary, meaning that it is passed down…
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS
THE EMPLOYER The employer is somebody or an institution that hires or provides work for another person called, employee for an agreed remuneration. The employer can hire anybody he pleases and relieve any of his employees of work if he…
TIERS OR LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA
The diversified nature of the Nigerian state necessitated three levels of government. They are: Federal, State and Local Governments. Each of this level has its specific function towards the cooperate existence of Nigeria as a federal republic. Federal system of…
THE ORGANS OR ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
The organs or arms of government are three. They are: the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. These organs of government are the pillars upon which democratic institution rests. The Executive: This is the organ of government that implements laws…
ROLES OF GOVERNMENT IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Government plays an important role in the development of agriculture in Nigeria. This has helped to solve the numerous problems which resulted in the poor development of agriculture. The roles of government in agricultural development include: 1) Provision of Financial…
CENTRAL BANK
Central bank is the highest financial institution in a country which carries out the monetary policy of the government. It is the sole authority in the banking industry which acts as banker to the government and the commercial banks. Central…
JOINT VENTURES OR ENTERPRISES
Joint ventures or enterprises can be defined as those businesses in which private investors and governments are in partnership. In other words, these are ventures which are set up by government in collaboration with private firms. One of the major…
PUBLIC CORPORATION
Public corporation, also known as public enterprise or statutory corporation, may be defined as a large scale business organisation set up, owned and financed by the government of a country mainly to provide services to the members of the public.…
PRESSURE GROUPS
Pressure group is defined as organised groups, which influence government decisions socially or economically, without necessarily entering into election activities for the control of government. In doing this, they influence the executive, legislature and other officials of government to achieve…
MASS MEDIA
It is the totality of means of communication within a society, state, etc ., such as television, Film production, radio, newspaper, magazine and internet including news-letter in which messages, news and information get across the population, government and it’s agencies.…
THE JUDICIARY
The judiciary constitutes the arm of government that interprets the law of the state and applies the existing law to individual cases. In any modern state, the liberty of individuals depends upon the fairness of the courts in providing protection…
THE EXECUTIVE
The executive arm of government is the organ responsible for policy making and implementation of policies and laws made in the country. The executive arm of government is the same with administration or cabinet, the president or prime minister of…
OLIGARCHY
Oligarchy is a form of government that places political power in the hands of a few people. Forms of Oligarchy Authoritarianism: Authoritarianism may be defined as a form of government in which the subjects are expected or compelled to…
TOTALITARIANISM
Totalitarianism is defined as a form of government in which the state has absolute control of everything, including all aspects of the citizens’ life. In this form of government, law is seen as a product of the will of the…
CAPITALISM
Capitalism can be defined as an economic system in which the means of production, exchange and distribution of goods and services are in the hands of private persons, providing or borrowing the necessary capital and taking the profits after all…
GOVERNMENT AS AN INSTITUTION
Government as an institution of the state may be defined as a machinery established by the state to organise the state, manage its affairs and administer its functions and duties. It is also seen as a machinery through which the…
TYPES OF CONSTITUTION
There are various types of constitution, among which are the following. 1) FEDERAL CONSTITUTION A federal constitution refers to one in which government powers that exist in the country are shared between the two tiers of government – a central…
THE CONSTITUTION
A constitution is a body of fundamental principles, established precedents, conventions, rules and regulations according to which a state or other organization is governed. “Constitution is the collection of principles according to which the powers of government, the rights of…
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