Question 1

Both the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta have sought

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A)   greater freedom of the press for Nigerian journalists.
B)   protection of ethnic groups and a greater share of oil revenues in the Niger Delta.
C)   greater political autonomy for Muslims in northern Nigeria.
D)   greater African cooperation in trade and development issues.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In which of the following ways did the Nigerian economic policy of the 1990s differ from that of the 1970s?

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A)   Tariff barriers meant to protect native industries were lower and there were fewer parastatal industries.
B)   Patrimonialism was a bigger problem,and the state intensified its policy of import substitution industrialization.
C)   Tariff barriers to protect native industries were higher,but Nigeria was less dependent on oil exports.
D)   There was less patrimonialism on the part of the government and much less state regulation of the economy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Describe how the abundance of oil in Nigeria has influenced the development of the political-economic system.Identify the economic problems that exist because of Nigeria's oil wealth.

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Question 4

Describe Nigeria's international political alignment during and since independence.Why did it remain pro-Western for so long and what factor(s) nudged it toward nonalignment?

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A good answer will note that a gradual p...

Question 5

Nigeria's derivation formula determines the

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A)   awarding of contracts to state and private corporations.
B)   ethnic distribution of legislative seats.
C)   distribution of foreign aid.
D)   distribution of oil revenues between national and local governments.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Nigeria's National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)  is accurate?

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A)   NEEDS has increased the transparency of government finances.
B)   NEEDS was shut down by the Jonathan government as a result of allegations by program officials against his cabinet.
C)   NEEDS has suffered from serious allegations of corruption and has been generally criticized for the failure to acknowledge corruption in government.
D)   NEEDS has primarily been a vehicle for government officials favoring mercantilist policies and the raising of external tariffs.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The lower house of Nigeria's parliament is called the

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A)   House of Burgesses.
B)   Chamber of Deputies.
C)   House of Representatives.
D)   House of Councilors.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Nigeria's Fourth Republic has been characterized by

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A)   successive peaceful democratic elections.
B)   successive military coups.
C)   the establishment of a parliamentary legislative system.
D)   devolution of authority to regional legislatures.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Nigeria's current legislative-executive system may be classified as

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A)   presidential.
B)   parliamentary.
C)   prime ministerial.
D)   semi-presidential.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

For what major reason was the plan of Ibrahim Babangida and his National Election Commission to bring about reforms that would create a two-party system opposed and defeated?

Accepted Answer

A)   fear of dividing the country further between the Muslim north and Christian south
B)   fear of political gridlock that would result from single-party dominance of the legislature
C)   the belief that five parties at a minimum would be needed to divide the country's oil wealth
D)   fear of making it easier for the military to dominate politics by reducing the number of parties they need to controlE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Both the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta have sought

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Nigeria's current legislative-executive system may be classified as

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Describe Nigeria's international political alignment during and since independence.Why did it remain pro-Western for so long and what factor(s) nudged it toward nonalignment?

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For what major reason was the plan of Ibrahim Babangida and his National Election Commission to bring about reforms that would create a two-party system opposed and defeated?

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Nigeria's derivation formula determines the

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In which of the following ways did the Nigerian economic policy of the 1990s differ from that of the 1970s?

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Describe how the abundance of oil in Nigeria has influenced the development of the political-economic system.Identify the economic problems that exist because of Nigeria's oil wealth.

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Which of the following statements about Nigeria's National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) is accurate?

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Both the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta have sought

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Nigeria's current legislative-executive system may be classified as

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Describe Nigeria's international political alignment during and since independence.Why did it remain pro-Western for so long and what factor(s) nudged it toward nonalignment?

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Which of the following statements about Nigeria's National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) is accurate?

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