Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strong sense of nationalism developed in response to outside interference 
B)  A lack of a sense of national identity, instead remaining loyal to their ethnic, regional, and religious groups 
C)  A weak sense of nationality leading to strong support for regional integration 
D)  A strong sense a unified concept of Nigerian citizenship 
E)  A weak sense of national unity leading to support for separatist movements 
A)  A strong sense of nationalism developed in response to outside interference 
B)  A lack of a sense of national identity, instead remaining loyal to their ethnic, regional, and religious groups 
C)  A weak sense of nationality leading to strong support for regional integration 
D)  A strong sense a unified concept of Nigerian citizenship 
E)  A weak sense of national unity leading to support for separatist movements

Question 2

Clientelism is the practice by which a particular group receives disproportionate policy benefits or political favors from a political patron, usually at the expense of the larger society. In Nigeria, patrons are typically linked to clients by any of the following ties EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  language. 
A)  ethnicity. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  language.

Question 3

Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC)

Accepted Answer

A)  holds the majority of seats in Senate, but not the House of Representatives. 
B)  holds the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, but not the Senate. 
C)  controls the majority of governorships. 
D)  was formed when several opposition parties united to oppose Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election. 
E)  was the first multiethnic party to be formed in Nigeria. 
A)  holds the majority of seats in Senate, but not the House of Representatives. 
B)  holds the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, but not the Senate. 
C)  controls the majority of governorships. 
D)  was formed when several opposition parties united to oppose Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 presidential election. 
E)  was the first multiethnic party to be formed in Nigeria.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of the regional, religious, and ethnic dimensions of the Nigerian economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christians argue that past governments have been tilted towards Muslims located in the north in terms of the distribution of economic resources, while Muslims fear that more current governments have tilted the balance towards the more Christian south. 
B)  Because the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba dominate Nigerian politics, these groups generally receive greater benefits from government economic activity than to minority ethnic groups. 
C)  Under British colonialism, investments were made in the infrastructure in the south thus resulting in a situation that resulted in better economic advancement in that area after independence. 
D)  Economic decline has contributed to the rise of Muslim, but not Christian fundamentalism. 
E)  Minority groups living in the oil-producing regions have undertaken actions, both peaceful and violent, in an effort to gain a greater share of oil revenues. 
A)  Christians argue that past governments have been tilted towards Muslims located in the north in terms of the distribution of economic resources, while Muslims fear that more current governments have tilted the balance towards the more Christian south. 
B)  Because the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba dominate Nigerian politics, these groups generally receive greater benefits from government economic activity than to minority ethnic groups. 
C)  Under British colonialism, investments were made in the infrastructure in the south thus resulting in a situation that resulted in better economic advancement in that area after independence. 
D)  Economic decline has contributed to the rise of Muslim, but not Christian fundamentalism. 
E)  Minority groups living in the oil-producing regions have undertaken actions, both peaceful and violent, in an effort to gain a greater share of oil revenues.

Question 5

Which party has emerged as the dominant one in the Fourth Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The People's Democratic Party (PDP) 
B)  The All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) 
C)  The All Progressives Congress (AP
C)  
D)  The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 
E)  The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) 
A)  The People's Democratic Party (PDP) 
B)  The All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) 
C)  The All Progressives Congress (AP
C)  
D)  The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 
E)  The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the political and economic standing of women in Nigeria is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even though they form the bulk of agricultural producers, they are prohibited from owning land. 
B)  They are grossly underrepresented in the government. 
C)  Women's groups generally appeared earlier in southern Nigeria than in the north. 
D)  Increasingly, Nigerian women's groups have begun to focus on explicitly political goals. 
E)  In many areas of Nigeria, women control trading despite the patriarchal nature of the society. 
A)  Even though they form the bulk of agricultural producers, they are prohibited from owning land. 
B)  They are grossly underrepresented in the government. 
C)  Women's groups generally appeared earlier in southern Nigeria than in the north. 
D)  Increasingly, Nigerian women's groups have begun to focus on explicitly political goals. 
E)  In many areas of Nigeria, women control trading despite the patriarchal nature of the society.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Nigeria's shari'a courts is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are bound by decisions handed down by the country's Supreme Court. 
B)  Traditionally, their jurisdiction was limited to civil cases and those involving Islamic personal law. 
C)  Their decisions have been successfully challenged at the appellate level. 
D)  They exist in many northern states. 
E)  Although the president challenged the extension of their jurisdiction into criminal cases, the Supreme Court ruled against him. 
A)  They are bound by decisions handed down by the country's Supreme Court. 
B)  Traditionally, their jurisdiction was limited to civil cases and those involving Islamic personal law. 
C)  Their decisions have been successfully challenged at the appellate level. 
D)  They exist in many northern states. 
E)  Although the president challenged the extension of their jurisdiction into criminal cases, the Supreme Court ruled against him.

Question 8

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has

Accepted Answer

A)  forced Nigerian elites to bargain and compromise. 
B)  greatly reduced corruption. 
C)  significantly weakened divisions based on ethnic identity. 
D)  forced Nigerian presidents to rely upon state governors to retain power. 
E)  forced Nigerian parties to adopt fairly specific platforms as a means to enhance their national appeal. 
A)  forced Nigerian elites to bargain and compromise. 
B)  greatly reduced corruption. 
C)  significantly weakened divisions based on ethnic identity. 
D)  forced Nigerian presidents to rely upon state governors to retain power. 
E)  forced Nigerian parties to adopt fairly specific platforms as a means to enhance their national appeal.

Question 9

The military first intervened to overthrow a civilian government in Nigeria about ____ after the country's independence in 1960.

Accepted Answer

A)  six months 
B)  one year 
C)  six years 
D)  eighteen months 
E)  four years 
A)  six months 
B)  one year 
C)  six years 
D)  eighteen months 
E)  four years

Question 10

Nigeria's four republics (periods of civilian rule) have seen different types of party systems. How did the parties of the First and Second Republics differ from those of the Third and Fourth? What do you see as different about the parties of the Fourth Republic, and what are their strengths and weaknesses compared to their predecessors? What bearing does this assessment have upon the democratization process in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The parties of the First and Second Repu

Question 11

Nigeria is not a member of the

Accepted Answer

A)  G20. 
B)  United Nations. 
C)  the Economic Community of West African States. 
D)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 
E)  African Union. 
A)  G20. 
B)  United Nations. 
C)  the Economic Community of West African States. 
D)  Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 
E)  African Union.

Question 12

Which statement about Boko Haram is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been chiefly active in the Niger Delta. 
B)  In response to its activities, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three states. 
C)  It received support form Al Qaeda affiliates. 
D)  It views Nigeria's secular education system as corrupt and immoral. 
E)  It has been chiefly active in the north. 
A)  It has been chiefly active in the Niger Delta. 
B)  In response to its activities, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three states. 
C)  It received support form Al Qaeda affiliates. 
D)  It views Nigeria's secular education system as corrupt and immoral. 
E)  It has been chiefly active in the north.

Question 13

Which statement BEST describes Nigeria's policy-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is mainly based upon top-down directives. 
B)  It is mainly based upon extensive consultation with relevant civic society actors. 
C)  It is mainly based upon compromises hashed out among political elites. 
D)  It occurs within a well-defined constitutional framework. 
E)  It is mainly defined by tight "policy circles" that encompass both government and nongovernment actors. 
A)  It is mainly based upon top-down directives. 
B)  It is mainly based upon extensive consultation with relevant civic society actors. 
C)  It is mainly based upon compromises hashed out among political elites. 
D)  It occurs within a well-defined constitutional framework. 
E)  It is mainly defined by tight "policy circles" that encompass both government and nongovernment actors.

Question 14

Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Nigerian executive has evolved in the Fourth Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has become more centralized and more personalized. 
B)  It has become more dependent upon the support of other state institutions. 
C)  It has increasingly become more dependent upon the support of the military. 
D)  It has become increasingly decentralized with different ministers becoming more important than others. 
E)  Initially the center of the political system, it has increasingly become marginalized with the rise of other political institutions. 
A)  It has become more centralized and more personalized. 
B)  It has become more dependent upon the support of other state institutions. 
C)  It has increasingly become more dependent upon the support of the military. 
D)  It has become increasingly decentralized with different ministers becoming more important than others. 
E)  Initially the center of the political system, it has increasingly become marginalized with the rise of other political institutions.

Question 15

Contemporary Nigerian politics may be described as a competitive oligarchy. First, explain what this means. Next, describe the forms that this competition takes. Third, assess the impact of this competition upon the democratization process.  Finally, discuss some steps that can be taken to rectify this situation.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary Nigerian politics may be de

Question 16

Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that

Accepted Answer

A)  colonialism hinders even resource-rich countries from developing. 
B)  political and institutional development and stability and sound economic policy are necessary for growth. 
C)  exploitation by multinational corporations can impoverish even resource-rich countries. 
D)  resources alone provide a poor basis for economic development. 
E)  global financial institutions work to the disadvantage of poor nations. 
A)  colonialism hinders even resource-rich countries from developing. 
B)  political and institutional development and stability and sound economic policy are necessary for growth. 
C)  exploitation by multinational corporations can impoverish even resource-rich countries. 
D)  resources alone provide a poor basis for economic development. 
E)  global financial institutions work to the disadvantage of poor nations.

Question 17

Arguably, President Obasanjo's greatest economic achievement was

Accepted Answer

A)  improving the average GDP of Nigeria. 
B)  paying off much of the country's massive foreign debt. 
C)  implementing a government-funded universal primary education system. 
D)  privatizing the oil industry. 
E)  curbing the country's rampant corruption. 
A)  improving the average GDP of Nigeria. 
B)  paying off much of the country's massive foreign debt. 
C)  implementing a government-funded universal primary education system. 
D)  privatizing the oil industry. 
E)  curbing the country's rampant corruption.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an indication that Nigeria has sought to play an important role in African politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has borne a disproportionate share of the costs associated with the Economic Community of West African States. 
B)  It has been a major provider of peacekeeping forces throughout Africa. 
C)  It played a leading role in transforming the Organization for African Unity into the African Union. 
D)  It adopted a nonaligned stance during the Cold War insisting that this conflict had little to do with African politics. 
E)  Its leaders have helped to mediate crises in the region. 
A)  It has borne a disproportionate share of the costs associated with the Economic Community of West African States. 
B)  It has been a major provider of peacekeeping forces throughout Africa. 
C)  It played a leading role in transforming the Organization for African Unity into the African Union. 
D)  It adopted a nonaligned stance during the Cold War insisting that this conflict had little to do with African politics. 
E)  Its leaders have helped to mediate crises in the region.

Question 19

Both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha prolonged their rule by

Accepted Answer

A)  promising to return the country to civilian rule and then regularly delaying it. 
B)  instituting themselves as "presidents-for-life." 
C)  setting up "transitional governments" that were meant to fail. 
D)  manipulating ethnic groups. 
E)  changing the country's constitution. 
A)  promising to return the country to civilian rule and then regularly delaying it. 
B)  instituting themselves as "presidents-for-life." 
C)  setting up "transitional governments" that were meant to fail. 
D)  manipulating ethnic groups. 
E)  changing the country's constitution.

Question 20

Nigeria's structural adjustment program

Accepted Answer

A)  brought about the rapid privatization of publicly owned firms to both domestic and foreign investors. 
B)  helped to alleviate poverty in the country significantly. 
C)  was necessary due to a number of economic problems including waning oil revenue, a growing debt burden, and balance of payments difficulties. 
D)  was enacted by a military regime prior to turning power over to civilians. 
E)  permitted the government to channel greater expenditures on social welfare programs. 
A)  brought about the rapid privatization of publicly owned firms to both domestic and foreign investors. 
B)  helped to alleviate poverty in the country significantly. 
C)  was necessary due to a number of economic problems including waning oil revenue, a growing debt burden, and balance of payments difficulties. 
D)  was enacted by a military regime prior to turning power over to civilians. 
E)  permitted the government to channel greater expenditures on social welfare programs.

Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?

Clientelism is the practice by which a particular group receives disproportionate policy benefits or political favors from a political patron, usually at the expense of the larger society. In Nigeria, patrons are typically linked to clients by any of the following ties EXCEPT

Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC)

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of the regional, religious, and ethnic dimensions of the Nigerian economy?

Which party has emerged as the dominant one in the Fourth Republic?

Which of the following statements about the political and economic standing of women in Nigeria is INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements about Nigeria's shari'a courts is NOT correct?

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has

The military first intervened to overthrow a civilian government in Nigeria about ____ after the country's independence in 1960.

Nigeria is not a member of the

Which statement about Boko Haram is INCORRECT?

Which statement BEST describes Nigeria's policy-making process?

Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Nigerian executive has evolved in the Fourth Republic?

Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that

Arguably, President Obasanjo's greatest economic achievement was

Which of the following is NOT an indication that Nigeria has sought to play an important role in African politics?

Both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha prolonged their rule by

Nigeria's structural adjustment program

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Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?

Clientelism is the practice by which a particular group receives disproportionate policy benefits or political favors from a political patron, usually at the expense of the larger society. In Nigeria, patrons are typically linked to clients by any of the following ties EXCEPT

Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC)

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of the regional, religious, and ethnic dimensions of the Nigerian economy?

Which party has emerged as the dominant one in the Fourth Republic?

Which of the following statements about the political and economic standing of women in Nigeria is INCORRECT?

Which of the following statements about Nigeria's shari'a courts is NOT correct?

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has

The military first intervened to overthrow a civilian government in Nigeria about ____ after the country's independence in 1960.

Nigeria is not a member of the

Which statement about Boko Haram is INCORRECT?

Which statement BEST describes Nigeria's policy-making process?

Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Nigerian executive has evolved in the Fourth Republic?

Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that

Arguably, President Obasanjo's greatest economic achievement was

Which of the following is NOT an indication that Nigeria has sought to play an important role in African politics?

Both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha prolonged their rule by

Nigeria's structural adjustment program

Introducing Comparative Politics

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France

Germany

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