The most active organ of the Economic Community of West African States is the
Tribunal of the Community
Technical and Specialized Commission
Authority of Heads of State and Government
Council of Ministers
Correct answer is C
Authority of Heads of State and Government is the most active organ of the Economic Community of West African States.
It is the highest policy- making organ of ECOWAS
Other functions include:
1. Discussion of other economic matters
2. Ratification of treaties and agreements
3. Admission of new members
4. Appointment of the secretary-General and other key officials.
5. Supervision of implementation of the aims and objective of ECOWAS.
6. Consideration of reports from the secretariat.
7. Consideration of recommendations from the Council of Ministers.
The Organ comprises of the Heads of States and Government of all member-states or their accredited representatives.
The United Nations charter is an instrument that
sets out the rights and obligations of member states
provides for funding of member states
facilitates the resolution of disputes among member states
determines the admission of member states
Correct answer is A
The United Nations charter is an instrument that sets out the rights and obligations of member states.
It should be recalled that one of the aims and objectives of U.N.O is to promote respect for Fundamental Human Rights among Nations.
Nigeria formally became a federation in
1960
1963
1914
1946
Correct answer is D
Nigeria formally became a federation 1946.
It should be noted that the 1946 constitution only laid foundation for federalism. The constitution charged the provinces to three regions of North, East West regional assemblies without legislative powers.
In 1951, the Macpherson Constitution gave legislative powers on specific issues to the regional governments.
The true federalism was then established in 1954 by the Oliver Lyttleton Constitution with the division lists between the Central and the Regional governments.
The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966 and 1975 was the
Supreme Military Council
Armed Forces Ruling Council
Provisional Ruling Council
National Security Council
Correct answer is A
The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966 and 1975 was the Supreme Military Council. It was the highest policy making body of government.
The question of Supreme Military Council (SMC) came into existence in 1966 during major General Aguiyi's regime who was the first Nigerian Military Head of State.
Other military regimes that retained the system were as follows: Gowon's regime 29th July 1966-29th July 1975.
Murtala Muhammed/General Obasanjo, 1976 - 1975 Buhari and Idiagbon, 1983 - 1985.
On August 27, 1985, General Ibrahim Babangida came into power and used the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) while General Sani Abacha came in with Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) in 1998.
One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is
separation of powers
judicial independence
passage of bills
party system
Correct answer is A
Separation of powers is one major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system.
In a Presidential system, there is strict separation of powers as the President and the ministers are not members of Parliament while on the Parliamentary System, there is much fusion of powers. Here the Prime Minister and the Cabinet members are members of the Parliament.