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1. Which of the following is the most important pillar of democracy? A. People B. Rule of law C.

Democratic institutions
D. Transparent electoral process

2. Need for check and balances by the government include the following EXCEPT ________. A. it helps prevent
excessive use of power by one organ of government B. it helps ensure a peaceful administration C. it helps promote
dictatorial style of government D. it helps to ensure the freedom, rights and liberty of the people

3. Which of the following is not true concerning the Mace? A. A symbol of power and authority to the law makers B. Its
presence signifies commencement of law proceedings C. It can be used as a weapon D. It is a movement of unity

4. A group made up of people with same belief, interest and goals, who come together with the aim of winning
election is ________. A. Association B. Political Party C. Age grade D. Peer group

5. Who gave the definition of as “a government of the people, by the people and for the people”? A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Tafawa Belewa C. Ibrahim Babangida D. Martin Luther King

6. What is the duty of INEC? A. Ensuring that each party is appropriately represented B. To appoint political leaders C.
To organize and conduct elections D. To swear in leaders

7. In democracy, ultimate power belongs to the _________ a. Leader b. representative c. lawyer d. people

8. All these are qualification for voting in Nigeria except ____ a. citizenship b. age c. residence d. sex

9. In Nigeria, for a single term, the president is constitutionally required to spend ______ a. 6 years b. 5 years c. 3 years
d. 4 years

10. The minimum voting age in Nigeria is __________ a. 18 years b. 15 years c. 30 years d. 23 years

11. One of the consequences of choosing a candidate to represent people in Government through voting is
_________a. election b. representative c. Democracy d. registration

12. The process of choosing a candidate to represent people in government through voting is ________a. election b.
representative c. democracy (d)Registration

13. Which is not a need for check and balance in government (a) To prevent one arm from being powerful (b) To
empower sectors (c) To ensure stability in government.

14. Which body conducts voter registration? (a) Electoral commission (b) voter’s commission (c) President

15. The type of election used in filling vacant position is a. bye election b. run- off c. primary d. referendum

16. In a democracy, what principle safeguards the rights of minority groups? A. Majority tyranny B. Minority rule C.
Majority rule and minority rights D. Majority suppression

17. Which term describes the process through which citizens choose their representatives in a democracy? A. Electoral
manipulation B. Transparent electoral process C. Authoritarian election D. Election rigging

18. In democracy, decision making is reached through (a)Discussion (b)argument (c)persuasion (d)all of the above

19. Democracy is all about people thus, it starts with people and end with. ––– (a)Election (b)people (c)voting (d)political
party's

20. The political party that is controlling the federal government of Nigeria today is (a)CPC (b)APP (c)APC (d)PDP
21. To contest for presidency, you must be up to (a)30 (b)18 (c)35(d)40

22. In Nigeria general elections are conducted every ––– years (a)2 (b)4 (c)8 (d)6

23. The abbreviation of Independent National Electoral Commission is (a)NDE (b)NADEP (c)INEC (d)ICPC

24. ––– is the type of election where by people are asked to vote either yes or no to any government proposal or
decision (a)Direct election (b)run off (c)referendum (d)bye election

25. Primary election is the type of election conducted within a ––– (a)Federal (b)State (c)local government (d)political
party

26. The following are types election except (a)movement election (b)bye election (c)indirect election (d)primary election

27. Which one is not a feature of democracy? (a)Election (b)no separation (c)Free press (d)political party

28. INEC is responsible for the division of the country into_____. A. constitutionally B. constituencies C. components D.
border lines

29. In this current dispensation, democracy started in____. A.2000 B. 1999 C. 2001 D. 2015

30. The immediate past chairman of INEC was____. A. Prof. Jega B.Dr. Onu C. Prof. Obasi D. Chief Onasany

Theory Questions

1a. What is democracy?

1b. List four (4) pillars of democracy

c. explain 2 forms of electoral malpractice

2a. explain the following terms

i. Election

ii. Voting

iii. Voters

b. In Nigeria, voters have rights and responsibilities during election. State two of those responsibilities.

c. Democracy is one of the best system of government in the world, mention two distinguishing features that makes
it the best.

3a. Define democratic institutions and explain two of them

b. Election is the best way to choose our leaders. Explain two types of election that you will recommend for Nigerian
government.

c. State two basic qualification of voters

4. Define electoral malpractice


b. For a person to contest for an election in Nigeria, you must have some basic qualification. Explain two of those
qualification.

c. Adduce two solution to electoral malpractice.

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