Question 1

In which of the following ways do the national elections of 2011 and 2015 compare with the national election of 2007?

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A)  They were more transparent but also equally violent.
B)  They were more focused on issues of foreign policy than domestic issues.
C)  They were more like de facto coronations than actual political contests.
D)  They were more narrowly focused on the sharing of oil revenues.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the relationship between local state governments and the larger national government in Nigeria?

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A)  State governments must agree on and approve the president, who in turn assumes most of the executive power of the national government.
B)  State governments have received advanced devolution of power in recent decades, taking over a lot of the administration of local natural resources.
C)  State governments have little autonomy and are mainly recipients of patronage from central government officials.
D)  Block voting by state governments in the legislature's upper house has allowed state coalitions to capture the legislative process on some occasions.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Nigeria's current legislative-executive system may be classified as

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A)  presidential.
B)  parliamentary.
C)  prime ministerial.
D)  semi-presidential.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What has been the Nigerian state's strategy for dealing with the growing threat of Boko Haram? How have Boko Haram's tactics and targets changed in recent years?

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Question 5

Nigeria's Muslims reside predominantly in which region?

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A)  the south
B)  the west
C)  the east
D)  the northE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Divisions among Nigeria's political parties are primarily based on

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A)  ethnicity.
B)  ideology.
C)  history.
D)  constitutional mandate.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Describe Nigeria's international political alignment during and since independence.Why did it remain pro-Western for so long and what factor(s) nudged it toward nonalignment?

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Question 8

Describe how the abundance of oil in Nigeria has influenced the development of the political-economic system.Identify the economic problems that exist because of Nigeria's oil wealth.

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A good answer will note that economic de...

Question 9

Nigeria's Second Republic rejected the parliamentary system of the First Republic and adopted a presidential system much like that of the United States.What might have been the reasons for the change, and has it been successful?

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A good answer will note that Nigeria's S...

Question 10

Sani Abacha is best known for

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A)  leading the movement against government corruption in the 2000s.
B)  leading a failed secessionist movement in the 1960s.
C)  imposing an oppressive dictatorship in the 1990s.
D)  returning Nigeria to democracy in the 1980s.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the transition to democracy in Nigeria is accurate?

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A)  It has resulted in a large decline in the income inequality between the north and the south.
B)  It has lowered the number of Nigerians who support democracy as a government system to below 50 percent.
C)  Political elites have begun to reduce their use of ethnic conflict as an avenue of political support.
D)  It has resulted in a rise in ethnic violence with economic dimensions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is still absent from the political, governmental, or societal factors that would be necessary for healthy democracy in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

A)  stable civilian rule
B)  diverse, vigorous media
C)  strong middle class
D)  respected judiciaryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 13

Nigerian ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim include the

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A)  Igbo and Yoruba.
B)  Zulu and Inkatha.
C)  Ijaw and Oyo.
D)  Hausa and Fulani.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Nigeria's current Hausa Muslim president is

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A)  Olusegun Obasanjo.
B)  Muhammadu Buhari.
C)  Umaru Yar'Adua.
D)  Goodluck Jonathan.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The lower house of Nigeria's parliament is called the

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A)  House of Burgesses.
B)  Chamber of Deputies.
C)  House of Representatives.
D)  House of Councilors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Nigeria's federal character principle refers to

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A)  British colonial justification for Nigerian territorial divisions.
B)  constitutional limits on the national judiciary.
C)  the quota system for political appointments in Nigeria.
D)  eligibility requirements for political candidates.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 17

Nigeria's Fourth Republic has been characterized by

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A)  successive peaceful democratic elections.
B)  successive military coups.
C)  the establishment of a parliamentary legislative system.
D)  devolution of authority to regional legislatures.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 18

An abundance of state-controlled natural resources that supports an authoritarian regime is an example of what is sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  the authoritarian asset.
B)  a resource regime.
C)  petrol authoritarianism.
D)  the resource curse.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

In which of the following ways did the Nigerian economic policy of the 1990s differ from that of the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tariff barriers meant to protect native industries were lower and there were fewer parastatal industries.
B)  Patrimonialism was a bigger problem, and the state intensified its policy of import substitution industrialization.
C)  Tariff barriers to protect native industries were higher, but Nigeria was less dependent on oil exports.
D)  There was less patrimonialism on the part of the government and much less state regulation of the economy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Some have argued that postcolonial patrimonial leadership, not colonial exploitation, is more to blame for Nigeria's challenges of political and economic modernization.Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Exam 17: Nigeria

In which of the following ways do the national elections of 2011 and 2015 compare with the national election of 2007?

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What is the relationship between local state governments and the larger national government in Nigeria?

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Nigeria's current legislative-executive system may be classified as

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What has been the Nigerian state's strategy for dealing with the growing threat of Boko Haram? How have Boko Haram's tactics and targets changed in recent years?

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Nigeria's Muslims reside predominantly in which region?

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Divisions among Nigeria's political parties are primarily based on

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Describe Nigeria's international political alignment during and since independence.Why did it remain pro-Western for so long and what factor(s) nudged it toward nonalignment?

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Describe how the abundance of oil in Nigeria has influenced the development of the political-economic system.Identify the economic problems that exist because of Nigeria's oil wealth.

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Nigeria's Second Republic rejected the parliamentary system of the First Republic and adopted a presidential system much like that of the United States.What might have been the reasons for the change, and has it been successful?

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Sani Abacha is best known for

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Which of the following statements about the transition to democracy in Nigeria is accurate?

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Which of the following is still absent from the political, governmental, or societal factors that would be necessary for healthy democracy in Nigeria?

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Nigerian ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim include the

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Nigeria's current Hausa Muslim president is

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Nigeria's federal character principle refers to

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In which of the following ways did the Nigerian economic policy of the 1990s differ from that of the 1970s?

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Some have argued that postcolonial patrimonial leadership, not colonial exploitation, is more to blame for Nigeria's challenges of political and economic modernization.Do you agree? Why or why not?

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