Second Term Examination
Class : SSS 1
Subject : Civic Education
Name: _______________________________________
Instruction: Answer all questions correctly.
1. The theory of rule of law was propounded by __________. (a) J. S. Mill (b) Abraham Lincoln (c) A. V Dicey (d) Karl Marx
2. The following are the factors that promote rule of law except ____________ (a) Democracy (b) Supremacy of law (c) Totalitarian government (d) Independence of Judiciary
3. The basic principle of rule of law are the following except ________. (a) Supremacy of law (b) Equity (c) Liberty (d) Fundamental human right
4. One of the factors that promote democracy is ____________. (a) Censorship (b) Political participation (c) Anarchical system (d) Communist government
5. Indirect democracy is also known as ________. (a) gertmandeing (b) Capitalism (c) Representative government (d) Facism
6. Strong feeling toward national development of one’s country is _________. (a) Nationalism (b) Political participation (c) Nationalist (d) Political party
7. Nationalist is a person that _______. (a) respect constituted authority (b) has strong loyalty for a country (c) denial of good character (d) is seen as a good citizen
8. Father of nationalism in Nigeria is _________. (a) Nnamdi Azikiwe (b) Obafemi Awolowo (c) Herbert Macaulay (d) Ahmadu Bello
9. Nationalistic of groups can be grouped into _________. (a) Social and political group (b) Political and economical group (c) Political and non-political group (d) Social and economical group
10. Taxi Drivers Association is an example of which group? (a) Social group (b) Political group (c) Non-political group (d) Economical group
11. Minority rights can be protected by ________. (a) constitution (b) government (c) public servant (d) political influencer
12. One of the factors that safeguard liberty is (a) Military government (b) Treaty (c) state of emergency (d) Independence of judiciary
13. Freedom given to individual to enjoy life is under ________ (a) Political liberty (b) Individual liberty (c) Civil liberty (d) Economic liberty
14. The system of government that respect fundamental human right is _______. (a) Military government (b) Democratic government (c) None (d) Fascist government
15. The ancient system of democracy was (a) Representative democracy (b) Indirect democracy (c) Direct democracy (d) None of the above
16. One of the citic of democracy is ___________ (a) Majority exercises power over minority (b) it favours quantity than quality (c) it allows political participation (d) it denies dictatorship
17. Freedom of a citizen exercise fundamental human rights is _________. (a) Rule of law (b) Independence (c) Liberty (d) Amnesty
18. Democracy was first practice in _________ (a) Athens (b) Sparta (c) Rome (d) Normanely
19. Indirect democracy was introduced as a result of __________. (a) increase in population (b) Economic development (c) change in leadership style (d) Industrial revolution
20. The following are features of democracy except ___________. (a) periodic election (b) Majority rule (c) Minority rule (d) Fundamental rights is protected.
21. Autobiography of a state is _______________. (a) government (b) constitution (c) parliament (d) Armed forces
22. Custom and tradition are termed _________. (a) types of constitution (b) sources of constitution (c) features of constitution (d) none of the above
23. Constitution that is written in two or more books is __________. (a) written constitution (b) unwritten constitution (c) documented constitution (d) Archive constitution
24. The Nigerian upper legislative chamber is headed by __________ (à) Femi Gbajabiamila (b) Jimmy Benson (c) Ahmad Lawan (d) Muhammad Buhari
25. The arm of government that settle dispute is __________. (a) Legislative arm (b) Executive arm (c) Judiciary arm (d) Police force
26. What type of constitution is good in a heterogenous area? (a) written constitution (b) unwritten constitution (c) federal constitution (d) unitary constitution
27. Nigeria constitution in whole which types of constitution (a) unitary constitution (b) federal constitution (c) confederal constitution (d) flexible constitution
28. Example of Executive officers are the following except _________ (a) Lai Mohammad (b) Yemi Osibajo (c) Babajide Sanwolu (d) Muhammadu Buhari
29. The amendment of constitution could be ________ and ________. (a) written and unwritten (b) Rigid and flexible (c) unitary and federal (d) changeable and non-changeable
30. What type of constitution allows one government to operate in a state? (a) Federal constitution (b) Confederal constitution (c) Unitary constitution (d) Monarchial constitution
31. The government institution that defend the sovereignty of a state particularly against external attack is __________. (a) EFCC (b) Nigerian Immigration. Services (c) Nigerian Armed Forces (d) Nigerian Custom Services
32. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission was established by _____________. (a) Yar adua Administration (b) Jonathan administration (c) Obasanjo administration (d) Buhari administration
33. Which of the government institution in Nigeria assist the Judiciary in dispute settlement? (a) Department of State Security (b) Nigerian Armed Forces (c) Nigeria Police (d) EFCC
34. Which government institution exercises power on importation of foods and materials? (a) Nigerian Immigration Services (b) Nigeria Police (c) Nigeria Customs Services (d) Nigeria Defence Corps
35. Multi-ethnic groups in Nigeria is one of the factors that federalism a necessity in Nigeria. (a) True (b) False (c) Not sure
36. Which of the levels of government is also known as grassroots government? (a) Federal government (b) State government (c) Local government (d) Political party
37. Local government in Nigeria is controlled by ____________________. (a) Executive chairman (b) Executive governor (c) Managing Director (d) Executive President
38. One of the relationship between State government and Local government is ________. (a) Grant (b) Political party (c) People (d) Treasing
39. Nigeria celebrated ________ of independence in 2022. (a) 50 years (b) 60 years (c) 52 years (d) 62 years
40. How many Local Council Development Areas are in Lagos State? (a) 57 (b) 36 (c) 37 (d) 38
SECTION B: THEORY
INSTRUCTION: Answer four questions from this section.
1a. Unite the nationalistic roles for each of the following:
i. NNDP ii. Magret Ekpo
iii. Anthony Enahoro iv. NYM
v. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
2a. Highlight five features of representatives democracy
2b. State and explain the types of democracy
2c. Write three demerits of representative democracy
3a. Write and explain the basic principles of the rule of law.
3b. Write two duties performed by any two of the following:
i. EFCC ii. NIS
iii. SSS iv. Armed Forces
4a. Write five factors that safeguards liberty
4b. What is liberty?
4c. Highlight three ways of protecting minority interest in democracy system of government.
5a. Write and explain five sources of a constitution.
5b. Write five functions of local government as a pillar of democracy.
6a. Write two functions on each of the arms of government.
6b. Written four features of federalism.