Question 1

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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Question 2

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Boko Haram is

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A)   a nongovernmental organization promoting environmental awareness.
B)   a radical Islamist sect.
C)   an environmentally sensitive savanna region.
D)   Nigeria's largest trade union.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 4

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 Second Republic,in which political power was transferred from a series of military rulers back to civilian rule,sought to avoid the problems of the First Republic by creating a presidential system rather than a parliamentary system (stronger central government,less local and regional control); this was meant to guard against the regional breakdown and lack of consensus about local versus national power during the First Republic.

Question 5

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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Since the elections of 1999,the dominant political party in Nigerian politics has been the

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A)   All People's Party.
B)   People's Democratic Party.
C)   Nigerian Socialist Party.
D)   Alliance for Democracy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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 C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is a component of Nigeria's constitution of the Second Republic (and all subsequent constitutions) ?

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A)   combined head of state and head of government
B)   unitary structure
C)   merged constitutional court and legislature into a single body
D)   indirectly elected presidentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Personal rule by an authoritarian leader bestowing privileges upon loyal followers is called

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A)   personalism.
B)   patrimonialism.
C)   atriarchy.
D)   clientelism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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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A)   stable civilian rule
B)   diverse,vigorous media
C)   strong middle class
D)   respected judiciaryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Nigeria's Muslims reside predominantly in which region?

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

Question 13

Over three-fourths of Nigeria's local government councils have been replaced by

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A)   military councils loyal to the president.
B)   elder councils with religious authority derived from Sharia law.
C)   "temporary" caretaker committees appointed by state governors.
D)   no discernible government structure,resulting in largely lawless regions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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) B) and C) A

Question 19

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) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The practice of "bunkering" involves

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A)   illegally siphoning oil.
B)   discarding crude oil in favor of natural gas.
C)   discarding natural gas in favor of crude oil.
D)   storing oil outside of the country.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Nigeria

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

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Boko Haram is

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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?

Nigeria's federal character principle refers to

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Nigerian ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim include the

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Since the elections of 1999,the dominant political party in Nigerian politics has been the

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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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Which of the following is a component of Nigeria's constitution of the Second Republic (and all subsequent constitutions) ?

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Personal rule by an authoritarian leader bestowing privileges upon loyal followers is called

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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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Nigeria's Muslims reside predominantly in which region?

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Over three-fourths of Nigeria's local government councils have been replaced by

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

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

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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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Sani Abacha is best known for

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

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Boko Haram is

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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?

Nigeria's federal character principle refers to

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Nigerian ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim include the

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Since the elections of 1999,the dominant political party in Nigerian politics has been the

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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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Which of the following is a component of Nigeria's constitution of the Second Republic (and all subsequent constitutions) ?

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Personal rule by an authoritarian leader bestowing privileges upon loyal followers is called

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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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Nigeria's Muslims reside predominantly in which region?

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

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