Question 1

Since the 1970s, Nigeria's economy has been dominated by the export of a single product. What have been the political and economic impacts, both negative and positive, of this?

Accepted Answer

The dominance of Nigeria's economy by th

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes Nigeria's political parties?

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A)  They have consistently been divided along ethnic lines. 
B)  They have consistently been divided along ideological lines. 
C)  They are elite-centered structures that lack an ideological basis and exist mostly to capture power. 
D)  They compete vigorously at the local and state level but not at the federal level. 
E)  They have consistently been divided along religious lines. 
A)  They have consistently been divided along ethnic lines. 
B)  They have consistently been divided along ideological lines. 
C)  They are elite-centered structures that lack an ideological basis and exist mostly to capture power. 
D)  They compete vigorously at the local and state level but not at the federal level. 
E)  They have consistently been divided along religious lines.

Question 3

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has had what kind of effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has forced elites to bargain and compromise. 
B)  It has widened the circle of corruption. 
C)  It has eased ethnic tensions. 
D)  It has increased the national appeal of parties. 
E)  It has had all of these effects. 
A)  It has forced elites to bargain and compromise. 
B)  It has widened the circle of corruption. 
C)  It has eased ethnic tensions. 
D)  It has increased the national appeal of parties. 
E)  It has had all of these effects.

Question 4

Oil has had what kind of economic impact on Nigeria's economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been channeled by the state to benefit wide sectors of society. 
B)  It has provided enormous revenues but has also fostered a neglect of other economic sectors. 
C)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been used to invest in the country's infrastructure so as to increase manufacturing. 
D)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been used to finance the domestic production of technology for additional extraction. 
E)  It has had all of the above effects. 
A)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been channeled by the state to benefit wide sectors of society. 
B)  It has provided enormous revenues but has also fostered a neglect of other economic sectors. 
C)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been used to invest in the country's infrastructure so as to increase manufacturing. 
D)  It has provided enormous revenues that have been used to finance the domestic production of technology for additional extraction. 
E)  It has had all of the above effects.

Question 5

In the Fourth Republic, Nigerian civil society groups have sought to influence politics through all of the following tactics EXCEPT

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A)  direct actions like strikes and protests. 
B)  forming relations with the National Assembly and state legislatures. 
C)  forming close relations with political parties. 
D)  establishing close ties to state officials. 
E)  exposing government corruption. 
A)  direct actions like strikes and protests. 
B)  forming relations with the National Assembly and state legislatures. 
C)  forming close relations with political parties. 
D)  establishing close ties to state officials. 
E)  exposing government corruption.

Question 6

One strategy civilian governments have used to keep the military away from politics concerns

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A)  redirecting it towards peacekeeping exercises. 
B)  paying it off in the form of substantial increases in defense spending. 
C)  forming a civilian police force that acts as a check on military power. 
D)  charging and convicting military officers with human rights abuses. 
E)  instituting more ethnic quotas as a means to divide it. 
A)  redirecting it towards peacekeeping exercises. 
B)  paying it off in the form of substantial increases in defense spending. 
C)  forming a civilian police force that acts as a check on military power. 
D)  charging and convicting military officers with human rights abuses. 
E)  instituting more ethnic quotas as a means to divide it.

Question 7

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

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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 8

All of the following contributed to the collapse of Nigeria into civil war in 1967 EXCEPT

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A)  the "northernization" policies of the First Republic. 
B)  the deaths of many northern officials in a coup. 
C)  ethnic violence directed against Igbos in northern Nigeria. 
D)  massive protests by Nigerian civil society groups, organized along ethnic lines, against the government. 
E)  All of the above contributed to the civil war. 
A)  the "northernization" policies of the First Republic. 
B)  the deaths of many northern officials in a coup. 
C)  ethnic violence directed against Igbos in northern Nigeria. 
D)  massive protests by Nigerian civil society groups, organized along ethnic lines, against the government. 
E)  All of the above contributed to the civil war.

Question 9

Nigeria has spent most of its independent existence under military rule. What have been some of the most important legacies of military rule with which the Fourth Republic has had to contend? How have these been addressed? Which remain the most destabilizing?

Accepted Answer

Some of the most important legacies of m

Question 10

Which of the following statements about U.S.-Nigerian relations is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A close relationship between the United States and Nigeria began during the Cold War when Nigerian governments generally aligned their foreign policies with that of the United States. 
B)  The United States buys about 8 percent of its oil exports from Nigeria and this has generally muted its criticism of Nigerian domestic politics. 
C)  Since 9/11, Nigerian and American military forces have cooperated in joint anti-terror exercises on the African continent. 
D)  A sizeable Nigerian diaspora exists in the United States and has recently begun to exercise some influence over American foreign affairs. 
E)  Nigeria modeled its presidential and federal systems on those of the United States. 
A)  A close relationship between the United States and Nigeria began during the Cold War when Nigerian governments generally aligned their foreign policies with that of the United States. 
B)  The United States buys about 8 percent of its oil exports from Nigeria and this has generally muted its criticism of Nigerian domestic politics. 
C)  Since 9/11, Nigerian and American military forces have cooperated in joint anti-terror exercises on the African continent. 
D)  A sizeable Nigerian diaspora exists in the United States and has recently begun to exercise some influence over American foreign affairs. 
E)  Nigeria modeled its presidential and federal systems on those of the United States.

Question 11

Nigerian politics has generally followed a policy of rotation of political offices based upon

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A)  gender. 
B)  religion. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  military branch. 
E)  both religion and ethnicity. 
A)  gender. 
B)  religion. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  military branch. 
E)  both religion and ethnicity.

Question 12

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 13

Prebendalism: a form of clientelism in which political offices and state rents are disbursed to one's clients for their personal benefit: has had all of the following effects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it has deepened the country's sectional cleavages. 
B)  it has eroded the state's resources. 
C)  it has expands the class of individuals dependent upon state. 
D)  it has weakened the power of the president. 
E)  it has led to rampant corruption. 
A)  it has deepened the country's sectional cleavages. 
B)  it has eroded the state's resources. 
C)  it has expands the class of individuals dependent upon state. 
D)  it has weakened the power of the president. 
E)  it has led to rampant corruption.

Question 14

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

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A)  ethnicity. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  All of the above represent ties through which patrons and clients are tied together in Nigeria. 
A)  ethnicity. 
B)  culture. 
C)  religion. 
D)  ideology. 
E)  All of the above represent ties through which patrons and clients are tied together in Nigeria.

Question 15

What strategy was pursued by both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha to prolong their rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both promised plans to return the country to civilian rule then regularly delayed the implementation of these plans. 
B)  Both converted themselves into civilian presidents by officially retiring from their military positions. 
C)  Both manipulated ethnic groups in order to maintain their rule. 
D)  Both set up "transitionary governments" that were meant to fail and thus allow the military to again intervene. 
E)  Both established single-party regimes under their leadership. 
A)  Both promised plans to return the country to civilian rule then regularly delayed the implementation of these plans. 
B)  Both converted themselves into civilian presidents by officially retiring from their military positions. 
C)  Both manipulated ethnic groups in order to maintain their rule. 
D)  Both set up "transitionary governments" that were meant to fail and thus allow the military to again intervene. 
E)  Both established single-party regimes under their leadership.

Question 16

Evidence that the judiciary is becoming more independent since the return to civilian rule can be illustrated by

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A)  a decision regarding electoral laws that contravened the wishes of the ruling party. 
B)  a decision against the governors of Nigerian states regarding the control of offshore gas reserves. 
C)  decisions that have overturned numerous gubernatorial and legislative election results. 
D)  a review of a presidential election. 
E)  All of the above is evidence that the judiciary is becoming more independent since the return to civilian rule. 
A)  a decision regarding electoral laws that contravened the wishes of the ruling party. 
B)  a decision against the governors of Nigerian states regarding the control of offshore gas reserves. 
C)  decisions that have overturned numerous gubernatorial and legislative election results. 
D)  a review of a presidential election. 
E)  All of the above is evidence that the judiciary is becoming more independent since the return to civilian rule.

Question 17

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 Action Congress (A
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 Action Congress (A
C)  
D)  The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 
E)  The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

Question 18

Poverty is a major problem for Nigeria. First, illustrate the depth of poverty in the country. Second, discuss several factors that help to explain the scope of poverty in the country. Finally, discuss the efforts made to address poverty in the country, paying particular attention to why these have been successful or not.

Accepted Answer

Poverty in Nigeria is a significant issu

Question 19

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)  Nigeria remains an important oil producer, which gives it some voice in regional and global politics. 
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)  Nigeria remains an important oil producer, which gives it some voice in regional and global politics. 
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 20

According to the text, further consolidation of democracy in Nigeria will require

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A)  stable coalitions that balance power among the competing groups. 
B)  replacing the system of competitive oligarchy that currently exists with a more representative one. 
C)  the creation of a viable multiethnic opposition party. 
D)  further decentralization of power. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  stable coalitions that balance power among the competing groups. 
B)  replacing the system of competitive oligarchy that currently exists with a more representative one. 
C)  the creation of a viable multiethnic opposition party. 
D)  further decentralization of power. 
E)  all of the above.

Since the 1970s, Nigeria's economy has been dominated by the export of a single product. What have been the political and economic impacts, both negative and positive, of this?

Which of the following statements best describes Nigeria's political parties?

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has had what kind of effect?

Oil has had what kind of economic impact on Nigeria's economy?

In the Fourth Republic, Nigerian civil society groups have sought to influence politics through all of the following tactics EXCEPT

One strategy civilian governments have used to keep the military away from politics concerns

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

All of the following contributed to the collapse of Nigeria into civil war in 1967 EXCEPT

Nigeria has spent most of its independent existence under military rule. What have been some of the most important legacies of military rule with which the Fourth Republic has had to contend? How have these been addressed? Which remain the most destabilizing?

Which of the following statements about U.S.-Nigerian relations is NOT true?

Nigerian politics has generally followed a policy of rotation of political offices based upon

Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?

Prebendalism: a form of clientelism in which political offices and state rents are disbursed to one's clients for their personal benefit: has had all of the following effects EXCEPT

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

What strategy was pursued by both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha to prolong their rule?

Evidence that the judiciary is becoming more independent since the return to civilian rule can be illustrated by

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

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

According to the text, further consolidation of democracy in Nigeria will require

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Exam 12: Nigeria

Since the 1970s, Nigeria's economy has been dominated by the export of a single product. What have been the political and economic impacts, both negative and positive, of this?

Which of the following statements best describes Nigeria's political parties?

The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has had what kind of effect?

Oil has had what kind of economic impact on Nigeria's economy?

In the Fourth Republic, Nigerian civil society groups have sought to influence politics through all of the following tactics EXCEPT

One strategy civilian governments have used to keep the military away from politics concerns

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

All of the following contributed to the collapse of Nigeria into civil war in 1967 EXCEPT

Nigeria has spent most of its independent existence under military rule. What have been some of the most important legacies of military rule with which the Fourth Republic has had to contend? How have these been addressed? Which remain the most destabilizing?

Which of the following statements about U.S.-Nigerian relations is NOT true?

Nigerian politics has generally followed a policy of rotation of political offices based upon

Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?

Prebendalism: a form of clientelism in which political offices and state rents are disbursed to one's clients for their personal benefit: has had all of the following effects EXCEPT

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

What strategy was pursued by both General Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha to prolong their rule?

Evidence that the judiciary is becoming more independent since the return to civilian rule can be illustrated by

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

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

According to the text, further consolidation of democracy in Nigeria will require

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