Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as
honorary
naturalization
nationalization
registration
Correct answer is D
Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as registration.
This is a method by which women acquire citizenship through marriage. For example, a Cameroonian woman married to a Nigerian may register as a Nigerian and should take the oath of alliance and renounce her Cameroonian citizenship.
The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called
anomic group
institutional group
promotional group
interest group
Correct answer is A
Anomic group is the type of pressure group that resorts to unconventional method to achieve its objective.
It should be observed that Anomic groups are spontaneous, unorganized mob groups which are only interested in immediate achievements of goals or seizure of power. They use violence, arson demonstrations, strikes e.g students riot group riot, against hike in the price of fuel, etc.
The major function of civil service is
providing relevant information on government
keeping records of the activities of government
promoting the interest of civil servants
advising government and implementing its policies
Correct answer is D
The major function of civil service is advising government and implementing its policies.
Other functions are as follows:
1. Translation of the political programmes of the ruling political party into government policies.
2. Execution of government policies and activities.
3. Monitoring and coordinating government projects
4. Helping to draft government bills for legislative discussion.
5. Helping to draft government bills for legislative discussion.
6. Prepare answers to parliamentary questions for their respective ministers.
7. Helping in the preparation of annual budgets and estimates for the government.
8. Educates the people on the activities and polices of government.
In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he
records the highest number of votes cast
obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes cast
obtains one-third of the votes cast
scores the aggregates of the opponent
Correct answer is A
In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he records the highest number of votes cast. This system is also know as plurality system or simple majority. In this elected candidate must secure majority of the votes cast.
The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to
invalidate the actions of the other arms
administer the criminal justice system
abrogate the law
apply the law
Correct answer is A
The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to invalidate the actions of the other arms.
For instance, the judges who can try government officials can as well declare a legislation ultra vires.