Nigeria

Question 1

Britain’s imposition

Answer 1

Aggravated ethnonationalism when regional boundaries coincided with ethnic divisions

Question 2

Which of the following is an implication of the data for Nigeria

Answer 2

The government has curtailed corruption in many areas, but it still continues to be a major issue for policy makers

Question 3

Which of the following is an empirically based statement about politics in Nigeria?

Answer 3

There are many major ethnic groups in Nigeria

Question 4

In which of the following sets do all states have federal governments?

Answer 4

Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia

Question 5

Which of the following pairs of countries have federal systems?

Answer 5

Mexico and Nigeria

Question 6

Which of the following statements did most poll respondents say described the state of political affairs in Nigeria?

Answer 6

Most politicians are corrupt

Question 7

Nigeria’s multistate structure was primarily designed to

Answer 7

Splinter the power of its main ethnic groups

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the cabinet in both Mexico and Nigeria?

Answer 8

The legislature must approve cabinet members nominated by the executive

Question 9

Which of the following best describes how the president is removed in Nigeria?

Answer 9

The Nigerian president is removed through impeachment proceedings in the legislature

Question 10

Which of the following best explains the effect of the president’s combined role as both head of state and head of government in countries such as Nigeria and Mexico

Answer 10

The president is responsible for both executing the laws and representing the state

Question 11

Which of the following is an accurate description of a difference in the legislative structures of the countries?

Answer 11

In the United Kingdom, the upper house is not elected, while in Nigeria, the upper house is elected

Question 12

In Nigeria, Shari’ah law is part of the legal system in the

Answer 12

Northern region

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate description of the executive in Nigeria?

Answer 13

The Nigerian president is the head of state and conducts foreign policy

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the judiciary in Russia and Nigeria

Answer 14

Russia’s government uses the judicial system to target opposition, and Islamic Sharia Courts have been established in northern Nigeria

Question 15

Russia and Nigeria share all of the following characteristics except

Answer 15

A parliamentary system

Question 16

Which of the following countries have bicameral legislatures

Answer 16

Russia and Nigeria

Question 17

Which of the following statements best characterizes Nigerian society?

Answer 17

Religious diversity, ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity

Question 18

Which of the following best explains a characteristic of elections in Mexico and Nigeria?

Answer 18

Mexico and Nigeria both have independent electoral commissions to reduce the impact of corrupt practices upon election results

Question 19

Which of the following is an implication for the competitiveness of the electoral process in Nigeria and Iran?

Answer 19

The Nigerian government has established an independent electoral commission to encourage competitiveness in elections, which the Iranian government continues to impose strict limits on who can run for office.

Question 20

Public policy in Nigeria is influenced by both domestic and

Answer 20

Single-party dominance in the legislature

Question 21

Which of the following is the reason for Nigeria’s electroal rule that presidential candidates must secure at least 25 percent of the vote in two-thirds of all states?

Answer 21

The president must have support among a broad cross-section of Nigeria’s diverse population.

Question 22

Which statement best explains why, despite tremendout oil reserves, the Nigerian government still has difficulty providing social services throughout the country?

Answer 22

Massive corruption

Question 23

In which two countries were the following economic policies pursued to increase the power of the ruling party?

Answer 23

Nationalization of oil and gas in Russian and state ownership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

Question 24

Which of the following best explains why countries rich in oil are susceptible to economic crises?

Answer 24

Lack of economic diversification

Question 25

Nigeria has significantly increased its importance as a regional power through its leadership in which of the following organizations?

Answer 25

Economic Community of West African States

Question 26

Which of the following is true of women in Nigeria?

Answer 26

They enjoy more freedom in the southern region than they do in the north

Question 27

The major motivation for neoliberal economic reforms in Mexico and Nigeria has come from which of the following?

Answer 27

Debt burdens and pressure from international lenders

Question 28

Which of the following is true of cleavages in modern Nigeria and China?

Answer 28

Both countries are experiencing deepening rural-urban divides

Question 29

Which of the following explains why, despite Mexico and Nigeria both being democracies, the number of women serving as representatives in the legislature differs in the two countries?

Answer 29

There are gender quotas in Mexico to increase female representation in the legislature, but there are no quotas in Nigeria