A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is
membership drive
the objective
the voting pattern
idealogy
Correct answer is B
The objective is a major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties.
Political parties aim at contesting and winning elections and controlling government while pressure groups aim at pursing the interest of their members but do not attempt to control government machinery directly by contesting elections.
The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the
head of state
council of state
highest legislative body
highest court of the land
Correct answer is D
The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the highest court of the land.
One of the main characteristics of a Federal System of Government is the existence of a court to interpret the constitution and resolve conflicts between the centre and the federating units.
knowledgable in civil services rule
a holder of a first university degree
specifically trained in public administration
a senior civil servant
Correct answer is B
To qualify for absorption into the administrative cadre in Nigeria, an applicant must be a holder of a university degree.
As Indicated earlier, The administrative class is the highest grade of civil servants in the civil service. Members of this class of civil servant include the Director General or the Permanent Secretary,Deputy Director, Assistance Directors, General Principal Officers, Etc. These officers are responsible for advising the Ministers, helping in the formulation of major policies and then carrying out general administrative work of their various ministries.
Their recruitment is the therefore based on university education or equivalent educational qualification and long service as it was in the past
A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by
the major political party
all the registered political parties
a coalition of political parties
the party with the highest votes.
Correct answer is C
A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by a coalition of political parties.
When there are several political parties in a country, it then become difficult for one party to win a clear majority in parliament. The part that has won the scanty majority will be forced to form a coalition government with another part. e.g. NPN and NNP during the second Republic.
The structure of the civil service is based on
lateral organisation
merit system
patronage system
hierachical organisation
Correct answer is D
The structure of the civil service is based on hierarchical organization.
The structure is as follows:
1. The Administrative Class: This is the most prestigious class as well as the highest grade e.g The Director General or the Permanent or principal, Secretaries, Deputy Director. etc.
2. Professional Class: e.g Medical Doctors Engineers, Lawyers, Surveyors, etc.
3. The Executive Class: Higher Executive, Senior Executive, Executive Officers.
4. Clerical Class: Typists, Office Clerks, Clerical Assistants
5. Manipulative Class: e.g Messengers, Drivers Sweepers, Cleaners, Gardeners etc.