Section A: Objective Questions (30 Questions)
Questions
1. What is the meaning of the supremacy of the constitution?
o a) The constitution is above all other laws
o b) The constitution is only applicable to government officials
o c) The constitution is only relevant during elections
2. Which of the following is a basic principle of the rule of law?
o a) Supremacy of the constitution
o b) Absolute power of the president
o c) Government authority above the law
3. Political office holders derive their powers from:
o a) The citizens
o b) The constitution
o c) Political parties
4. What does the supremacy of the constitution ensure in a country?
o a) Political instability
o b) The smooth running of government
o c) The removal of the judiciary
5. The constitution of a country is supreme to ensure:
o a) The domination of one political party
o b) Peace, unity, development, and orderliness
o c) Military control over the country
6. Elections are important in a democratic society because they:
o a) Select leaders based on personal preferences
o b) Provide an opportunity for citizens to choose their leaders
o c) Allow the military to rule
7. What type of election involves voters directly casting their votes for candidates?
o a) Indirect election
o b) Direct election
o c) By-election
8. The electoral college system is used in which type of election?
o a) Primary election
o b) Direct election
o c) Indirect election
9. What is a by-election?
o a) An election to fill a vacant position due to death, resignation, or
disqualification
o b) A primary election for political parties
o c) A general election held every four years
10. A run-off election is conducted when:
o a) No candidate wins a majority in the first round of voting
o b) A candidate wins by an absolute majority
o c) A candidate withdraws from the race
11. What is the purpose of primary elections?
o a) To choose candidates who will represent political parties
o b) To elect the president of the country
o c) To hold local government elections
12. Elections promote democracy by:
o a) Allowing citizens to choose their leaders
o b) Ensuring dictatorship
o c) Eliminating all opposition
13. Which of the following is a key benefit of elections?
o a) Easy removal of bad government
o b) Unaccountable leaders
o c) Constant political instability
14. Elections in a democratic society provide opportunities for:
o a) Corruption and manipulation
o b) Political education and participation
o c) Military takeover
15. Which of the following is NOT a role of elections in a democratic society?
o a) Strengthening dictatorship
o b) Ensuring political stability
o c) Allowing peaceful change of government
16. In Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for:
o a) Organizing federal and state elections
o b) Organizing local government elections only
o c) Organizing international elections
17. The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) is responsible for:
o a) Organizing national elections
o b) Organizing local government elections within a state
o c) Organizing elections for the president
18. What is one of the roles of INEC in Nigeria?
o a) Overseeing the military
o b) Organizing local government elections
o c) Registration of political parties
19. Which body is in charge of organizing local government elections in Nigeria?
o a) INEC
o b) The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)
o c) National Assembly
20. INEC is responsible for:
o a) Conducting voter registration and providing voter cards
o b) Making laws related to elections
o c) Settling electoral disputes in courts
21. What function of INEC involves ensuring citizens can vote in elections?
o a) Registration of voters and provision of voters' cards
o b) Counting votes
o c) Declaration of election results
22. After an election, INEC is responsible for:
o a) Organizing the next election
o b) Announcing and declaring winners
o c) Reviewing the constitution
23. What is the role of INEC in educating voters?
o a) To promote political parties
o b) To educate citizens on the electoral process and democracy
o c) To discourage voter participation
24. Which of the following is a function of INEC in Nigeria?
o a) To divide the country into constituencies or electoral districts
o b) To select political party candidates
o c) To supervise the military
25. The process of selecting candidates within political parties is called:
o a) Direct election
o b) Primary election
o c) Indirect election
26. A major characteristic of indirect elections is:
o a) Voters directly choose the candidates
o b) An electoral college votes for candidates on behalf of the people
o c) The candidates are chosen by the president
27. Elections in a democracy provide an opportunity for:
o a) A peaceful transfer of power
o b) Military rule
o c) Political assassination
28. One of the benefits of elections in a democracy is that they:
o a) Guarantee the same government stays in power indefinitely
o b) Allow citizens to have a say in government
o c) Prevent people from criticizing the government
29. Which of the following is NOT an importance of elections in a democratic society?
o a) Promotes democracy
o b) Provides opportunity for political education
o c) Allows for the removal of elections altogether
30. INEC's role includes:
o a) Dividing the country into electoral districts
o b) Creating political parties
o c) Enforcing military control
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Section A: Objective Questions (30 Questions)
Questions
1. What is the meaning of the supremacy of the constitution?
o a) The constitution is above all other laws
o b) The constitution is only applicable to government officials
o c) The constitution is only relevant during elections
2. Which of the following is a basic principle of the rule of law?
o a) Supremacy of the constitution
o b) Absolute power of the president
o c) Government authority above the law
3. Political office holders derive their powers from:
o a) The citizens
o b) The constitution
o c) Political parties
4. What does the supremacy of the constitution ensure in a country?
o a) Political instability
o b) The smooth running of government
o c) The removal of the judiciary
5. The constitution of a country is supreme to ensure:
o a) The domination of one political party
o b) Peace, unity, development, and orderliness
o c) Military control over the country
6. Elections are important in a democratic society because they:
o a) Select leaders based on personal preferences
o b) Provide an opportunity for citizens to choose their leaders
o c) Allow the military to rule
7. What type of election involves voters directly casting their votes for candidates?
o a) Indirect election
o b) Direct election
o c) By-election
8. The electoral college system is used in which type of election?
o a) Primary election
o b) Direct election
o c) Indirect election
9. What is a by-election?
o a) An election to fill a vacant position due to death, resignation, or
disqualification
o b) A primary election for political parties
o c) A general election held every four years
10. A run-off election is conducted when:
o a) No candidate wins a majority in the first round of voting
o b) A candidate wins by an absolute majority
o c) A candidate withdraws from the race
11. What is the purpose of primary elections?
o a) To choose candidates who will represent political parties
o b) To elect the president of the country
o c) To hold local government elections
12. Elections promote democracy by:
o a) Allowing citizens to choose their leaders
o b) Ensuring dictatorship
o c) Eliminating all opposition
13. Which of the following is a key benefit of elections?
o a) Easy removal of bad government
o b) Unaccountable leaders
o c) Constant political instability
14. Elections in a democratic society provide opportunities for:
o a) Corruption and manipulation
o b) Political education and participation
o c) Military takeover
15. Which of the following is NOT a role of elections in a democratic society?
o a) Strengthening dictatorship
o b) Ensuring political stability
o c) Allowing peaceful change of government
16. In Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for:
o a) Organizing federal and state elections
o b) Organizing local government elections only
o c) Organizing international elections
17. The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) is responsible for:
o a) Organizing national elections
o b) Organizing local government elections within a state
o c) Organizing elections for the president
18. What is one of the roles of INEC in Nigeria?
o a) Overseeing the military
o b) Organizing local government elections
o c) Registration of political parties
19. Which body is in charge of organizing local government elections in Nigeria?
o a) INEC
o b) The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)
o c) National Assembly
20. INEC is responsible for:
o a) Conducting voter registration and providing voter cards
o b) Making laws related to elections
o c) Settling electoral disputes in courts
21. What function of INEC involves ensuring citizens can vote in elections?
o a) Registration of voters and provision of voters' cards
o b) Counting votes
o c) Declaration of election results
22. After an election, INEC is responsible for:
o a) Organizing the next election
o b) Announcing and declaring winners
o c) Reviewing the constitution
23. What is the role of INEC in educating voters?
o a) To promote political parties
o b) To educate citizens on the electoral process and democracy
o c) To discourage voter participation
24. Which of the following is a function of INEC in Nigeria?
o a) To divide the country into constituencies or electoral districts
o b) To select political party candidates
o c) To supervise the military
25. The process of selecting candidates within political parties is called:
o a) Direct election
o b) Primary election
o c) Indirect election
26. A major characteristic of indirect elections is:
o a) Voters directly choose the candidates
o b) An electoral college votes for candidates on behalf of the people
o c) The candidates are chosen by the president
27. Elections in a democracy provide an opportunity for:
o a) A peaceful transfer of power
o b) Military rule
o c) Political assassination
28. One of the benefits of elections in a democracy is that they:
o a) Guarantee the same government stays in power indefinitely
o b) Allow citizens to have a say in government
o c) Prevent people from criticizing the government
29. Which of the following is NOT an importance of elections in a democratic society?
o a) Promotes democracy
o b) Provides opportunity for political education
o c) Allows for the removal of elections altogether
30. INEC's role includes:
o a) Dividing the country into electoral districts
o b) Creating political parties
o c) Enforcing military control
Answers
1. a) The constitution is above all other laws
2. a) Supremacy of the constitution
3. b) The constitution
4. b) The smooth running of government
5. b) Peace, unity, development, and orderliness
6. b) Provide an opportunity for citizens to choose their leaders
7. b) Direct election
8. c) Indirect election
9. a) An election to fill a vacant position due to death, resignation, or
disqualification
10. a) No candidate wins a majority in the first round of voting
11. a) To choose candidates who will represent political parties
12. a) Allowing citizens to choose their leaders
13. a) Easy removal of bad government
14. b) Political education and participation
15. a) Strengthening dictatorship
16. a) Organizing federal and state elections
17. b) Organizing local government elections within a state
18. c) Registration of political parties
19. b) The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)
20. a) Conducting voter registration and providing voter cards
21. a) Registration of voters and provision of voters' cards
22. b) Announcing and declaring winners
23. b) To educate citizens on the electoral process and democracy
24. a) To divide the country into constituencies or electoral districts
25. b) Primary election
26. b) An electoral college votes for candidates on behalf of the people
27. a) A peaceful transfer of power
28. b) Allow citizens to have a say in government
29. c) Allows for the removal of elections altogether
30. a) Dividing the country into electoral districts
Section B: True or False Questions (10 Questions)
Questions
1. The constitution is above everyone and everything in the country.
2. Elections are not necessary for a democratic society.
3. A primary election is held to elect the president of a country.
4. A run-off election occurs when no candidate achieves a majority in a general election.
5. The State Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for organizing federal
elections.
6. INEC is responsible for the registration of political parties and candidates.
7. Election results are announced before counting votes.
8. Direct elections involve voters selecting candidates directly.
9. Indirect elections involve an electoral college voting on behalf of the people.
10. The independence of electoral bodies ensures fair elections.
Section C: Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions)
Questions
1. The ____________ of the constitution is a key principle of the rule of law.
2. Elections allow citizens to choose their ____________ for various government
positions.
3. ____________ elections allow voters to directly vote for their candidates.
4. An ____________ election occurs when a candidate withdraws or dies.
5. ____________ elections are conducted when no candidate wins by majority.
6. A ____________ election is held by political parties to choose their candidates.
7. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for organizing
____________ elections.
8. ____________ elections are conducted by an electoral college on behalf of the
citizens.
9. The role of INEC includes the registration of ____________ and the provision of
voter cards.
10. ____________ elections allow citizens to peacefully change the government.
Section D: Solving Problem Questions (10 Questions)
Questions
1. How would you explain the importance of elections in sustaining democracy?
2. What are the advantages of direct elections over indirect elections?
3. Describe the role of INEC in ensuring free and fair elections.
4. How can elections help in peaceful transitions of power in a democratic society?
5. Explain the impact of a run-off election on election results.
6. How can political parties ensure a fair primary election?
7. What role does the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) play in local
government elections?
8. How can electoral bodies ensure political stability and peace in a country?
9. How can a primary election contribute to the democratic process in Nigeria?
10. What are the consequences of not adhering to the supremacy of the constitution in a
country?
