Course Code
mpa812
Question
Which unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria has the statutory responsibility for creation of new local governments
Answer
Central Government
Question
One of these is not an inter-governmental pattern arising out of the known levels of inter-governmental relations in a Federal Structure of government.
Answer
State- Civil Groups
Question
One of these is not a model that fits predictions of inter-governmental relations policies
Answer
Exclusive-Authority Model
Question
Which intergovernmental school of thought federalism as an alliance
Answer
Federalist School
Question
Federalism can be justified on the ground of decentralization for the following benefits one
Answer
Social
Question
Which Nigerian Constitution marked the beginning of decentralization in Nigeria Political history
Answer
Richards Constitution
Question
One of these does not describe federalism
Answer
Pluralism
Question
A unitary state in the quest for unity out of its diversity may divide its power into two sets of government and grant constitutional autonomy to its units. This type of system is known as.
Answer
Centrifugal Federalism
Question
A system of government where two or more independent states or regions surrender their sovereignties and agree to become thee component units of a unity government is known as:
Answer
Federalism
Question
Federalism is derived from latin word “Foedus” which means
Answer
Agreement
Question
All except one of these bodies were established to promote harmonious fiscal inter-governmental relations in Nigeria
Answer
SERVICOM
Question
One of the following is not a cardinal function of the Joint tax board
Answer
Payment of tax rebate
Question
One of the main functions of the meetings of the Federal and State Accountants- General in Nigeria is:
Answer
To standardize and harmonize fiscal data
Question
What marks out Non -Governmental Organization (NGO’s) from other organizations is
Answer
Independence from the government
Question
Since 2005, local governments share formula in Federal Revenue Allocation has remained at
Answer
26.7%
Question
What year was the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) established
Answer
1999
Question
According to Norregaard (1997) an example of a tax that should be centralized under a multi-levels governmental system in line with sound inter-governmental relations is:
Answer
VAT
Question
It is relatively difficult to tackle tax issues in inter-governmental relations because of the several dimensions to a tax. These dimensions include these except:
Answer
Set up Revenue Board
Question
One of these is not an economic objective or function of government in inter-governmental relations
Answer
Law enforcement function
Question
Political federalism deals with
Answer
Allocation of government spending
Question
In which legislative list is social welfare in the Nigerian constitution:
Answer
Residual list
Question
One of these is not a theory of fiscal federalism
Answer
Theory of financial restructuring
Question
The public sector in a multi-level governmental system has one of these as a principal economic problem
Answer
Maintenance of stable prices
Question
Fiscal federalism pertains to:
Answer
Revenue generation
Question
One of these is not one of the causes of conflict in inter-governmental relations:
Answer
Religious rights of Citizens
Question
Conflict in inter-governmental relations can emanate from all except one of these
Answer
Intra personal relationship
Question
Currently in Nigeria, local governments receive their share of revenue from federal allocation through
Answer
Direct payment to Local Government
Question
Which year did a government reform in Nigeria provide for the entrenchment of the functions of local government in the country into the nation’s constitution
Answer
1976
Question
The following taxes are by 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) are scheduled to be collected by Local Government except one
Answer
Development levy
Question
State Government are not empowered to collect one of the following taxes.
Answer
Company Income Tax
Question
Which unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria has the statutory responsibility for creation of new local governments
Answer
Central Government
Question
One of these is not an inter-governmental pattern arising out of the known levels of inter-governmental relations in a Federal Structure of government.
Answer
State- Civil Groups
Question
One of these is not a model that fits predictions of inter-governmental relations policies
Answer
Exclusive-Authority Model
Question
Which intergovernmental school of thought federalism as an alliance
Answer
Federalist School
Question
Federalism can be justified on the ground of decentralization for the following benefits one
Answer
Social
Question
Which Nigerian Constitution marked the beginning of decentralization in Nigeria Political history
Answer
Richards Constitution
Question
One of these does not describe federalism
Answer
Pluralism
Question
A unitary state in the quest for unity out of its diversity may divide its power into two sets of government and grant constitutional autonomy to its units. This type of system is known as.
Answer
Centrifugal Federalism
Question
A system of government where two or more independent states or regions surrender their sovereignties and agree to become thee component units of a unity government is known as:
Answer
Federalism
Question
Federalism is derived from latin word “Foedus” which means
Answer
Agreement
Question
All except one of these bodies were established to promote harmonious fiscal inter-governmental relations in Nigeria
Answer
SERVICOM
Question
One of the following is not a cardinal function of the Joint tax board
Answer
Payment of tax rebate
Question
One of the main functions of the meetings of the Federal and State Accountants- General in Nigeria is:
Answer
To standardize and harmonize fiscal data
Question
What marks out Non -Governmental Organization (NGO’s) from other organizations is
Answer
Independence from the government
Question
Since 2005, local governments share formula in Federal Revenue Allocation has remained at
Answer
26.7%
Question
What year was the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) established
Answer
1999
Question
According to Norregaard (1997) an example of a tax that should be centralized under a multi-levels governmental system in line with sound inter-governmental relations is:
Answer
VAT
Question
It is relatively difficult to tackle tax issues in inter-governmental relations because of the several dimensions to a tax. These dimensions include these except:
Answer
Set up Revenue Board
Question
One of these is not an economic objective or function of government in inter-governmental relations
Answer
Law enforcement function
Question
Political federalism deals with
Answer
Allocation of government spending
Question
In which legislative list is social welfare in the Nigerian constitution:
Answer
Residual list
Question
One of these is not a theory of fiscal federalism
Answer
Theory of financial restructuring
Question
The public sector in a multi-level governmental system has one of these as a principal economic problem
Answer
Maintenance of stable prices
Question
Fiscal federalism pertains to:
Answer
Revenue generation
Question
One of these is not one of the causes of conflict in inter-governmental relations:
Answer
Religious rights of Citizens
Question
Conflict in inter-governmental relations can emanate from all except one of these
Answer
Intra personal relationship
Question
Currently in Nigeria, local governments receive their share of revenue from federal allocation through
Answer
Direct payment to Local Government
Question
Which year did a government reform in Nigeria provide for the entrenchment of the functions of local government in the country into the nation’s constitution
Answer
1976
Question
The following taxes are by 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) are scheduled to be collected by Local Government except one
Answer
Development levy
Question
State Government are not empowered to collect one of the following taxes.
Answer
Company Income Tax
Question
Which unit of the Federal Government of Nigeria has the statutory responsibility for creation of new local governments
Answer
Central Government
Question
One of these is not an inter-governmental pattern arising out of the known levels of inter-governmental relations in a Federal Structure of government.
Answer
State- Civil Groups
Question
One of these is not a model that fits predictions of inter-governmental relations policies
Answer
Exclusive-Authority Model
Question
Which intergovernmental school of thought federalism as an alliance
Answer
Federalist School
Question
Federalism can be justified on the ground of decentralization for the following benefits one
Answer
Social
Question
Which Nigerian Constitution marked the beginning of decentralization in Nigeria Political history
Answer
Richards Constitution
Question
One of these does not describe federalism
Answer
Pluralism
Question
A unitary state in the quest for unity out of its diversity may divide its power into two sets of government and grant constitutional autonomy to its units. This type of system is known as.
Answer
Centrifugal Federalism
Question
A system of government where two or more independent states or regions surrender their sovereignties and agree to become thee component units of a unity government is known as:
Answer
Federalism
Question
Federalism is derived from latin word “Foedus” which means
Answer
Agreement
