2026 LEVEL 100 Exam QUESTIONS POL 102: Introduction to Political Science What do you understand by the term 'citizen'? Outline the different arms of government, enumerate their duties; which one do you think is the most powerful than the others? Give reasons for your stand. Mention and explain four theories on the evolution of a state. What is the importance of the treaty of Westphalia to the origin of the modern European states? What is the difference between the previous state of Europe and the state after the treaty? What is the difference between the Parliamentary system and Presidential system of Government, and which one do you want Nigeria to practice, and why? Which system of Government do you think Nigeria is practically and not theoretically practicing today? How is the unitary system of Government different from the federal system of Government? Define or explain political parties and pressure groups, and what are the major differences between the two? What is citizenship and what are the features or qualifications one must have before one is allowed to be a citizen of a state? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the presidential system of government. State how they apply to Nigeria. What do you understand by these Political concepts - "centrifugal force" and "centripetal force" and how can you relate each of them to Nigerian situation? The powers of the Federal system of Government consists of exclusive, concurrent and residual lists. What do you understand by these lists? As a political science student or scientist, what kind of structure do you think would suit Nigeria best: a. Confederalism b. Federalism c. Unitary system? Compare and contrast the regime of Shehu Shagari and that of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mention and explain four sub-disciplines of Political Science.