The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the
unfriendly attitude of pressure groups
existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
conspiracy by the two-houses of the legislature to impeach the president
inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities
Correct answer is B
The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities.
Some irritations of the rule of law are as follows:
1. Administrative tribunals eg. Election tribunal.
2. Immunities eg. Diplomatic immunity and parliamentary immunity.
3. Judicial immunity/Integrity of judges
4. Attitude of government eg Military government
What distinguishes a political party from other social institutions is the desire to
influence the international community on local issues
promote the interest of party members
win elections and form a government
influence government policies in certain directions
Correct answer is C
The desire to win elections and form a government is what distinguishes a political party from other social institutions.
A political party is an organized group of people who share similar political opinions, principles, interests and beliefs with the aim of winning election and control of government of a country/state/municipality.
On the other hand, there are social institutions such as pressure groups, A pressure group may be defined as an organized social interest group which is formed with the main aim of pursuing its interests and government policies to the interest of its members without any intention to control the government.
A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with
a dissolution
an adjournment
suspension
a prorogation
Correct answer is D
Prorogation (pronounced 'pro-ro-ga-tion') marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session
The civil service embraces all workers in
all private corporations
public and private companies
government ministries
public corporations
Correct answer is C
The civil service embraces all workers in government ministries.
The civil service may therefore be defined as body of officials who carry out the day to day business of government. They are skilled and permanent. They are also paid from the consolidated fund either partly or wholly.
Socialism is a mode of production based on
state ownership of the means of production
collective ownership of the means of production
national ownership of the means of production
mixed ownership of means of production
Correct answer is A
Socialism is a mode of production based on state ownership of means of production.
Socialism is an economic and political ideology in which there is collective ownership and control of the means of production, distribution and exchange by the state in the interest of the people.
From the definition, it should be noted that the state controls the means of production, distribution and exchange.
A look at some of the features of socialism will also establish the state ownership of means of production and they are as follows:
1. There is usually a single recognized political party.
2. The economy is centrally planned and controlled
3. Factories, land and other means of production are owned by the state
4. It encourages equality, social justice and provision of welfare services.