APCG Unit 7 NIGERIA Review

Question 1

Which is the BEST reason why Nigeria doesn't have as many women in their legislature as Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria doesn't require parties to run female candidates

Question 2

Which influence from the pre-colonial era was more characteristic of the south than the north?

Accepted Answer

kinship-based politics

Question 3

Britain’s imposition of a federal political structure on Nigeria was significant because it

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Aggravated ethno-nationalism

Question 4

In Nigeria, Sharia law is part of the legal system in the

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Northern region

Question 5

The most consistent criticism of the Nigerian presidential election of 2007 was that it

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was fraudulent

Question 6

All of the following are TRUE statements about the Nigerian executive EXCEPT

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The executive branch has both a president & a prime minister

Question 7

Informal politics in Nigeria and Mexico in their pre-democracy days were defined primarily by

Accepted Answer

patron-clientalism

Question 8

Nigeria’s dependence on __ has been a liability in its quest for political & economic stability

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 9

Nigeria has increased its importance as a regional power through its leadership in

Accepted Answer

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Question 10

Which have the largest number of ethnic minorities in proportion to their overall population?

Accepted Answer

Russia and Nigeria

Question 11

Which of the following is true of women in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

They enjoy more freedom in the south than in the north

Question 12

As in Iran, Nigeria’s para-statals are controlled by the nat'l gov't and thus in effect create

Accepted Answer

state corporatism

Question 13

Nigeria’s “national question” is whether or not it should

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remain as one country

Question 14

Which of the following is a major societal problem for both Mexico and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Large gap between rich and the poor

Question 15

Sharia has been an important source of legitimacy in Nigeria’s ____ region since at least 1999

Accepted Answer

northern

Question 16

Nigeria’s practice of exchanging favors among patrons and clients, is known as ______?

Accepted Answer

prebendalism

Question 17

Since independence from the UK, Nigeria’s ___-party system has reinforced & deepened cleavages

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multi

Question 18

Which of the following is the BEST description of labor unions in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Labor unions have a long active history in Nigeria

Question 19

Nigeria’s democratization process is best described as a

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Process interrupted by frequent military intervention

Question 20

Which of the following do Great Britain and Nigeria have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both countries have strong regional identities

Question 21

In 1999 former military dictator __ became the 1st democratically elected President in 20 years

Accepted Answer

Obasanjo

Question 22

Political life in the Nigeria can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The absence of political parties

Question 23

Which of the following is the BEST reason why parliamentary government did not work in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The many ethnic groups meant a majority party couldn't form

Question 24

Which of the following mismatches a party with a country?

Accepted Answer

Iran/National Action Party

Question 25

The institution in the Nigerian gov't created to give equal representation to the states is

Accepted Answer

the Senate

Question 26

Which characteristic is most problematic for answering Nigeria’s “national question”?

Accepted Answer

lack of constitutionalism

Question 27

Which of the following pairs of countries have federal systems?

Accepted Answer

Mexico and Nigeria

Question 28

While the south has numerous ethnic groupings it tends to be far more _____ than the north

Accepted Answer

Christian

Question 29

Which of the following is the BEST description of labor unions in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Labor unions have a long active history in Nigeria

Question 30

The _____ is one of the few truly national organizations that Nigeria possesses.

Accepted Answer

Military

Question 31

After their arrival, the British intensified ethnic politics in Nigeria by

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pitting ethnic groups against each other

Question 32

International organizations have developed structural adjustment programs to help Nigeria

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pay down its debts

Question 33

All of the following factors are central to the Nigerian policy-making process EXCEPT

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Single –party dominance in the legislature

Question 34

All of the following are reasons for the widespread poverty in Nigeria EXCEPT

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Lack of valuable natural resources

Question 35

In comparison to the Iranian Constitution of 1979, the 1999 Nigerian Constitution

Accepted Answer

is a much less important source of political authority

Question 36

Which of the following is the BEST reason why parliamentary government did not work in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria’s ethnic groups meant a majority party couldn't form

Question 37

Today, Nigeria has a presidential system with a bicameral legislature known collectively as the

Accepted Answer

National Assembly

Question 38

Historically Nigerian political parties have been based on

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ethnicity

Question 39

Foreign-based oil companies in Nigeria are based primarily in the

Accepted Answer

Niger Delta

Question 40

Nigeria’s ____ rate is far below those of all the other countries covered in the APCG exam

Accepted Answer

literacy

Question 41

On the nat'l level, Nigerian citizens vote for President, members of the ______

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

There are 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria

Question 43

Which region is known for combining British common law with traditional law, including sharia?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 44

Which of the following statements best characterizes Nigerian society?

Accepted Answer

Religious diversity, ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity

Question 45

Foreign-based oil companies in Nigeria are based primarily in the

Accepted Answer

Niger Delta

APCG Unit 7 NIGERIA Review

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