 |  Nigerian Government Structure 72 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What is the supreme law of Nigeria? |  Card: 1 / 72 |
| The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Card: 2 / 72 |
| True or False: Nigeria has a parliamentary system of government. | Card: 3 / 72 |
| False. Nigeria has a presidential system of government. | Card: 4 / 72 |
| How many arms of government does Nigeria have? | Card: 5 / 72 |
| Three arms: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial | Card: 6 / 72 |
| Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces? | Card: 7 / 72 |
| B) President | Card: 8 / 72 |
| The minimum age to become President of Nigeria is _____ years. | Card: 9 / 72 |
| 40 | Card: 10 / 72 |
| How many senators represent each state in Nigeria? | Card: 11 / 72 |
| Three senators per state | Card: 12 / 72 |
| What is the total number of senators in Nigeria? | Card: 13 / 72 |
| 109 senators | Card: 14 / 72 |
| True or False: The House of Representatives has 360 members. | Card: 15 / 72 |
| True | Card: 16 / 72 |
| Which court is the highest in Nigeria? | Card: 17 / 72 |
| C) Supreme Court | Card: 18 / 72 |
| How many tiers of government exist in Nigeria? | Card: 19 / 72 |
| Three tiers: Federal, State, and Local Government | Card: 20 / 72 |
| The _____ Legislative List contains matters exclusively for federal government. | Card: 21 / 72 |
| Exclusive | Card: 22 / 72 |
| Which ministry supervises the Nigerian Police Force? | Card: 23 / 72 |
| Ministry of Interior | Card: 24 / 72 |
| True or False: Nigeria has 774 Local Government Areas. | Card: 25 / 72 |
| True | Card: 26 / 72 |
| What does INEC stand for? | Card: 27 / 72 |
| Independent National Electoral Commission | Card: 28 / 72 |
| How many geopolitical zones does Nigeria have? | Card: 29 / 72 |
| C) 6 | Card: 30 / 72 |
| The capital of Kaduna State is _____. | Card: 31 / 72 |
| Kaduna | Card: 32 / 72 |
| Who heads the Federal Executive Council? | Card: 33 / 72 |
| The President | Card: 34 / 72 |
| True or False: Governors serve for three years renewable once. | Card: 35 / 72 |
| False. Governors serve for four years renewable once. | Card: 36 / 72 |
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| What percentage of votes must a presidential candidate get in states? | Card: 37 / 72 |
| At least 25% in two-thirds of all states | Card: 38 / 72 |
| Which agency fights corruption in Nigeria? | Card: 39 / 72 |
| B) EFCC | Card: 40 / 72 |
| The Chief Justice of Nigeria heads which court? | Card: 41 / 72 |
| Supreme Court of Nigeria | Card: 42 / 72 |
| How many states are in the South-East geopolitical zone? | Card: 43 / 72 |
| Five states | Card: 44 / 72 |
| True or False: Local government chairmen serve for four years. | Card: 45 / 72 |
| False. They serve for three years. | Card: 46 / 72 |
| What is the minimum age for House of Representatives membership? | Card: 47 / 72 |
| 30 years | Card: 48 / 72 |
| The _____ Account receives all federally collected revenues before distribution. | Card: 49 / 72 |
| Federation | Card: 50 / 72 |
| Which commission ensures federal character compliance? | Card: 51 / 72 |
| B) Federal Character Commission | Card: 52 / 72 |
| True or False: State governments control local government administration completely. | Card: 53 / 72 |
| False. States supervise but cannot abolish local governments. | Card: 54 / 72 |
| What does NJC stand for? | Card: 55 / 72 |
| National Judicial Council | Card: 56 / 72 |
| The federal government gets what percentage from Federation Account? | Card: 57 / 72 |
| 52.68% | Card: 58 / 72 |
| Which state has Awka as its capital? | Card: 59 / 72 |
| B) Anambra | Card: 60 / 72 |
| True or False: Ministers must come from all 36 states. | Card: 61 / 72 |
| True. At least one minister from each state. | Card: 62 / 72 |
| What is the tenure of Supreme Court justices? | Card: 63 / 72 |
| Until retirement age or removal for misconduct | Card: 64 / 72 |
| The CBN is responsible for _____. | Card: 65 / 72 |
| Monetary policy and currency regulation | Card: 66 / 72 |
| Which agency regulates telecommunications in Nigeria? | Card: 67 / 72 |
| A) NCC | Card: 68 / 72 |
| True or False: Revenue allocation formula can only be changed by constitutional amendment. | Card: 69 / 72 |
| False. It can be changed by National Assembly resolution. | Card: 70 / 72 |
| What principle ensures equitable representation across Nigeria's diversity? | Card: 71 / 72 |
| Federal Character Principle | Card: 72 / 72 |
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