NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

 14-16, AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

                                                              SCHOOL OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
 
COURSE CODE:    POL424
COURSE TITLE:    POLITICAL PARTIES & PRESSURE GROUP
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:   Answer question 1 and any other two
 
1.  (a)   Define the term ‘Political Party’
(b)   Explain he characteristics of a political party
(c)  Mention main functions of a political party                                 (30 marks)
 
2.        Trace the origin of political parties in Nigeria                             (20 marks)
 
3.         Explain the following political ideology
 
(a)   Democratic Socialism
(b)   Capitalism
(c)   Conservatism                                                                             (20 marks)
 
4.        Distinguish between Universal Adult Suffrage and restricted franchise
(20 marks)
 
5.        Compare and contrast the suitability of a multi-party system for a country like Nigeria                                                                              (20 marks)
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