Principles of Democratic Government
Government · 50 practice questions
Ethics and accountability in public office; separation of power; checks and balances; individual and collective responsibility; constitutionalism; rule of law; representative government.
- Identify the principles of democratic government.
- Determine the application of these principles.
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- Practice question 1
A government action taken against a citizen without any notice, hearing or established legal procedure would generally be considered a violation of
- A.Federal character principles
- B.The doctrine of separation of powers
- C.The concept of federalism
- D.The due process of law
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D. The due process of law
Such an action without notice or hearing would violate the due process of law.
- Practice question 2
The acceptance of diverse political opinions and the right of others to hold different views is known as
- A.Totalitarianism
- B.Political tolerance
- C.Absolutism
- D.Autocracy
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B. Political tolerance
Political tolerance is the acceptance of diverse political opinions and others' right to hold different views.
- Practice question 3
The distinction between justiciable civil/political rights and largely non-justiciable economic/social objectives reflects ongoing debate about
- A.How best to make economic and social rights more enforceable and effective
- B.Whether any rights should be included in a constitution
- C.Whether government has any obligations to citizens at all
- D.Whether civil rights should exist at all
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A. How best to make economic and social rights more enforceable and effective
This distinction reflects ongoing debate about making economic and social rights more enforceable.
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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
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