nigeria quiz 1

which of the following statements did most poll respondents say described the state of political affairs in Nigeria?

which of the following statements did most poll respondents say described the state of political affairs in Nigeria?

most politicians are corrupt

which of the following is an implication of the chart

nigerian citizens are critical of Nigerian politicians and have low levels of political trust

which of the following is the reason for Nigeria's electoral rule that presidential candidates must secure at least 25 percent of the vote in two thirds of all states?

the president must have support among a broad cross section of Nigeria's diverse population

the role of the executive in Nigeria is similar to that of the executivge in Mexico in which of the following ways?

The legislature has a constitutional check on the executive

which of the following is the best explanation of how natural resources have affected political development in Nigeria?

oil extraction in Nigeria has motivated political elites to seek government control of these resources, deepening corruption and impeding democratic consolidation.

which of the following has the nigerian state done to alleviate cleavage-based problems?

used ethnic quotas in government hiring

different political parties can control the legislative and executive branches in Mexico and Nigeria because both countries have:

presidential systems

which of the following best explains why countries rich in oil are susceptible to economic crises?

lack of economic diversification makes them vulnerable to debt when oil prices fall

which of the following best describes the author's claim in this passage? (stimulus 9-11)

the author argues that preexisting inequalities negatively affect civil society during democratization.

which of the following recommendations would the author most likely agree with in regard to democratic transitions?

domestic economic and international development policies that do not address economic inequality will negatively affect the emergence of civil society groups

according to the author, which of the following economic policies is most likely to successfully address the problems discussed in the passage?

social welfare

organizations such as MEND and MOSOP have primarily been involved in:

promoting environmental and economic interests of those living in the Niger Delta

which one of the following best defines Patrimonialism?

a system in which political patronage is used and distributed to a small group of supporters

which of the following best explains a characteristic of elections in mexico and nigeria?

mexico and nigeria both have independent electoral commissions to reduce the impact of corrupt practices upon election results

the trans-atlantic slave trade had all of the following impacts on Nigeria except:

a significant movement of population to centers to the northern region

nok civilization was most known for:

development of iron smelting and pottery

which one of the following best describes the main point of this passage? (stimulus 18-19)

the move to civilian government did not bring an end to the economic and political influence of ogas

the author of this selection would also argue which one of the following?

those who pushed for independence created an aristocracy that prevails today

which of the following statements accurately applies to the legislature in both Mexico and Nigeria?

both have a bicameral legislature

which one of the following best applies to term limits for the executive branch in nigeria?

nigerian presidents are constitutionally limited to two 4 year terms

which of the following describes a pattern in the unemployment rate, according to the data on the map?

high levels of unemployment can negatively impact the legitimacy of the government in nigeria

which of the following correctly explains an important limitation of the data on the map?

the map does not indicate the overall level of unemployment in Nigeria

the economy of the northern region has been most negatively affected by which one of the following?

desertification is stripping away a significant percentage of available pastures and arable land

which one of the following correctly identifies the ethnic group with the specific region that they predominate:

yoruba-southwest, igbo-southeast, ijaw-niger delta, hausa- northern

using the data from the chart above, which one of the following is an accurate statement about voter turnout in nigerian elections?

voter turnout in congressional elections is consistently lower than voter turnout in presidential elections

which one of the following best describes the relationship of oil industries to the government of Nigeria and Mexico?

mexico owns the oil industry in mexico while in nigeria the government contracts the work to private companies

which one of the following enabled the Nigerian military to defeat the Biafra secessionist movement?

a blockade of the biafra region by the Nigerian military

which one of the following is not a social cleavage that exists in both Nigeria and Mexico?

religious

the most persistent political problem facing Nigeria since its independence has been:

ideologically driven insurgencies

all of the following are correct statements pertaining to Boko Haram except:

the group has largely helped to improve health care in the region