THEORY
1. What is political participation?
2. How does a citizen participate in politics? (a) What is political socialization? (b) Explain the major agents of political socialization.?
3. Explain the concept of political participation,
4. Highlight any four methods of political participation.
5. What is political socialization?
6. In what five ways does political socialization assist in the democratic process of a state?
OBJECTIVES
1. The first agent of political socialization is
A. school. B. mass media. C. community. D. family.
2. A citizen can participate in the politics of his country by A. acquiring university education. B. attending international meetings. C. contesting for an elective post. D. being a good sportsman.
3. Political socialization begins from
A. adulthood. B. childhood. C. Old age. D. manhood.
4. The voluntary activities of members of a society in the selection of rulers is known as
A. political participation. B. political socialization. C. political decision. D. political culture.
5. A political concept that is composed of the attitudes, beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called political
A. culture. B. single transferable vote. C. authority. D. socialization.
6. Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialization.
A. the family. B. peer group. C. school. D. mass media.
7. Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
A. Attitudes. B. Beliefs. C. Emotions. D. Age.
8. Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?
A. Ignorance. B. Lack of interest. C. Fear. D. Party system.
9. The political way of life which is developed by the society is referred to as
A. communalism. B. political culture. C. agency of socialization. D. political socialization.
10. A politically aware and active society is said to have a
A. subjective political culture. B. participatory political culture. C. parochial political culture. D. evaluative political culture.
11. The political culture of the country is said to be participatory if individuals are
A. interested in voting and contesting elections. B. not allowed to criticize the government. C. not allowed to join political parties financed by government. D. not allowed to stand for elections.
12. Political socialization means all the following except the process by which
A. artisans learn their trade. B. individuals learn how to participate in politics. C. people through learning come to understand their duties in society. D. young men are introduced to party politics.
13. The lack of interest in politics by many citizens in the country is referred to as
A. mass apathy. B. Political unrest. C. disenfranchisement. D. civil disobedience.
14. The process through which people develop their political attitudes is called
A. politicization. B. political socialization. C. political mobilization. D. political disseminations.
15. Political socialization is associated with
A. free choice of party programmes. B. military takeover of civilian government. C. the transmission of political values, attitudes and opinions. D. political programmes of transition to civil rule.
16. The lack of interest in politics by many citizens in a country is called
A. civil agitation. B. mass apathy. C. mass protest. D. political unrest.
17. The primary purpose of political participation is to seek
A. or hold political office: B. membership of a pressure group. C. for judicial appointment. D. military training for politicians.
18. The set of attitudes and beliefs that determine the behaviour of citizens in a political system is called
A. socialization. B. political culture. C. representative government. D. devolution.
19. Political participation in Nigeria is limited by all the following except
A. decree. B. voter’s register. C. religion. D. residence.
20. Which of the following actions is not a form of political participation?
A. voting at an election B. contesting an election. C. joining a political party. D. bribing an electoral officer.
21. In democracies, political participation could be restricted on the basis of
A. religion. B. class. C. race. D. age.
22. Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization?
A. Tourism. B. Mass media. C. Peer group. D. University.
23. The concept of political culture was introduced by
A. Friendrich Engels. B. Abraham Lincoln. C. Harold Laski. D. Gabriel Almond.
24. Which of the following is a component of political culture?
A. Injunction. B. Cognitive orientation. C. Mandamus. D. Habeas corpus.
25. The teaching and learning of political culture is known as political
A. participation. B. socialization. C. administration. D. development.
26. Which of the following can contribute to political socialization?
A. Gerrymandering. B. Tourism. C. Diplomatic immunity. D. Terrorism.
27. Which of the following is a basic component of political culture?
A. Cultural development. B. Cultural design. C. Cultural display. D. Cognitive orientation.
28. The process of taking part in the selection of leaders in a country is political
A. socialization. B. participation. C. interaction. D. culture.
29. The family and peer groups are important agents of
A. political culture. B. political socialization. C. charismatic authority. D. traditional authority.
30. Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
A. Norms B. Age C. Beliefs D. Attitudes.
31. Political participation can take the form of
A. belonging to a trade union. B. being a member of a pressure group. C. canvassing for votes. D. organizing festival for good harvest.
32. Citizens’ political participation is best practiced under a
A. militant pressure group. B. neighbourhood vigilante group. C. cooperative society. D. political party.
People’s political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except
A. education B. family. C. media. D. ombudsman.
