Basic Concepts in Government
Government · 50 practice questions
Power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty; society, state, nation, nation-state; political processes — political socialization, political participation, political culture.
- Identify the fundamental concepts in governance.
- Analyse various political processes.
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- Practice question 1
A 'de facto' government is one that
- A.Exists only on paper with no officials
- B.Is identical to a 'de jure' government in every respect
- C.Exercises actual control and power, whether or not it is legally or constitutionally recognized
- D.Has been formally recognized by international law but exercises no real power
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C. Exercises actual control and power, whether or not it is legally or constitutionally recognized
A de facto government exercises actual power and control, regardless of formal legal recognition.
- Practice question 2
Unlike a state, which is a permanent legal entity, a government refers to
- A.The particular group of persons currently exercising state power
- B.A country's population
- C.A country's territory
- D.The permanent institution embodying the state
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A. The particular group of persons currently exercising state power
A government refers to the particular group of persons currently exercising state power, unlike the more permanent state.
- Practice question 3
The four essential elements generally required for an entity to be recognized as a state are population, territory, government and
- A.Flag
- B.Currency
- C.Sovereignty
- D.Army
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C. Sovereignty
The four essential elements of a state are population, territory, government and sovereignty.
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- Pre-colonial Polities
- Regional and Global Organizations
- Forms of Government
- Imperialist Penetration
- Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- Arms of Government
- Nigeria's Relations with African Countries
- Process of Decolonization
- Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Nigeria in International Organizations
- Structures of Governance
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