Nigeria Test Flashcards
The most important institution that has provided Nigeria with stability since its independence has been the
Military
The dilemma known as the “national question” is one that asks whether
Or not Nigeria should remain as one nation
Like Iran, an important source of legitimacy in Nigeria’s north has been
Sharia
In pre-colonial days, southern Nigeria was more likely than northern Nigeria to
Have little political organization beyond the village level
During colonial days, Britain strengthened the authority of the traditional chiefs, often resulting in
The loosening of the chiefs’ responsibility to the people
In Nigeria’s early days of independence, parliamentary-style government failed mainly because of
Ethnic divisions
The main goal of the Igbo during the Biafran Civil War o the late 1960s was to
Gain independence from Nigeria
Which of the following groups of countries have economies that are almost completely dependent on one product: oil?
Nigeria, Iran, Mexico
Nigeria’s prebendalism is an example of a political culture characterized by
Patron-clientelism
The two religions that have intensified ethnic conflicts in Nigeria are
Islam and Christianity
Which of the following regions of Nigeria is dominated by the Yoruba?
Southwest
Britain brought western-style education to Nigeria in the late 19th century, which had the effect of
Deepening the rift between north and south
Between 1966 and 1993, Nigeria experienced a
Series of military coup d’etats
Nigeria’s Gini index is high, which means that the country has a
Large gap between the rich and the poor
The three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria are the
Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani, and Igbo
In comparison to Britain and Russia, the literacy rates in Iran and Nigeria
Show a larger gap between literacy rates for men and literacy rates for women
Which of the following is the most important reason why it is difficult to tabulate the percentage of eligible voters who have actually voted in recent elections in Nigeria?
Voter fraud and inability of legitimate voters to cast their ballots make voter rates difficult to calculate
Aftobarometer surveys generally show that the majority of Nigerians think that
Present economic conditions are very bad or fairly bad
Which of the following countries has the “cleanest” government according to Transparency International?
Britain
Protests after the election of 2011 were sparked by president Jonathan’s perceived violation of
The informal rule of alternating presidents from the north and south
Which of the following pairs of governments have a federalist structure?
Nigeria and Mexico
Which of the following has been the dominant political party in the most recent Nigerian elections?
The People’s Democratic Party
The requirement that a president must receive at least 25% of all the votes cast in 2/3 of the states is intended to insure that
A purely regional candidate can’t win the presidency
The patron-client system headed by the Nigerian president, who dispenses government jobs and resources as rewards to supporters is known as
Patrimonialism
Like Mexico in its pre-democracy days, state corporatism in Nigeria currently is most directly represented by its
Para-statals
Which of the following most accurately describes the representation model for states in the Nigerian Senate?
Each states is equally represented, with three senators each
Which of the following accurately compares the Nigerian military to the Iranian military?
The military in both countries actively participates in policy making
The loyalty pyramid, prebendalism, and patrimonialism are all Nigerian versions of
Patron clientelism
Which of the following pairs of countries are most clearly rentier states?
Iran and Nigeria
The principal that recognizes people of all ethnicities, religions, and regions, and take their needs into account in the policy making process in Nigeria is called
Federal character
