A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
a monarchy
a republic
a plutocracy
an empire
Correct answer is B
A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is a republic.
A republican form of government is that which has a head of state elected by the people. This means that a sovereign state is referred to as a republic if the country has no traditional ruler of his representative as its head of state but by the one chosen by the people with a fixed term of office. Such head of state is known as a President in a republic. The President may be an Executive of Ceremonial President.
Some of the characteristics of a republican form of government is that the head of state known as the President is elected by the people.
In a republic, members of the legislature are directly elected by the people etc.
A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is
aristocracy
plutocracy
theocracy
gerontocracy
Correct answer is A
A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is aristocracy.
Aristocracy is seen as a form of government in which the best citizens rule. In most cases people of noble birth rule. It is believed that they possess the best qualities for leadership.
A fundamental component of political culture is
social values
community structure
family values
economic values
Correct answer is A
A fundamental component of political culture is social values.
The Components of political culture are as follows:
1. Cognitive Orientation
2. Evaluation Orientation
3. Affective Orientation.
Nation-state is synonymous with
self-actualization
liberation
sovereignty
nationalism
Correct answer is C
Nation-State is synonymous with sovereignty. This is so when we realize the fact that sovereignty is the absolute power of the state to exercise supreme legal authority over its own affairs within its territory without any form of external control.
A state has a definite geographical territory in which it is situated and has boundaries. It is sovereign, independent and a republic. It has also a human population who inhabit the given area.
On the other hand, a nation, like a state is a collection of people who live in a definite geographical area and has a sovereign government.
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of
Nationalist Movement
Pan-African Movement
Non-aligned Movement
Negritude Movement
Correct answer is C
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of Non-aligned Movement. Non-alignment is the idea or notion of a group of nations in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Europe to be neutral in the cold war between the Western Capitalist and it Eastern Socialist powers.
It should be noted that many African countries have found it difficult to implement the principles of Non-alignment as required. This is mostly due to internal political problems which force them to look for aids and military assistance from either of the blocs. For instance Nigeria and Russia during Nigeria and Biafra war which in most cases referred to as Nigeria civil war.