WorksheetsUnit Five Review: Ethnicity, Imperialism, and Nigeria
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The national question for Nigeria is if it
a)
has regions with enough in common to remain a nation.
b)
have a presidential or parliamentary system.
c)
form a federal or unitary political system.
d)
should give the military a larger role in policy-making.
2.
Which of the following is the best description of the importance of Nigeria’s constitution in determining political decision-making?
a)
The consitution is a asic pillar of the government's legitimacy.
b)
The constitution is important, but has een easily amended by the legislature.
c)
The 1999 constitution has had limited effect in controlling political corruption.
d)
Nigeria currently has no constituion, since the last one was suspended in 1995.
3.
Which of the following influences on Nigerian political culture can be traced back directly to pre-colonial days?
a)
authoritatian, centralized rule
b)
kingship-based or localized politics
c)
intense corruption
d)
parliamentary style of government
4.
Which of the following was an important consequence of British domination for the Nigerian political system?
a)
Introduction of sharia to Nigeria.
b)
Prosperity was brought to Nigeria in the form of development of a strong middle class.
c)
Ethnic divisions, already in place, utilized and intensified under British rule.
d)
The British first introduced democratic government to the Nigerians.
5.
The “first-past-the-post” electoral system of Nigeria has resulted in
a)
multi-member districts
b)
power given to the southern region due to voting patterns
c)
a two-tiered system of elections
d)
regional differences that are emphasized in the legislature
6.
Which of the following was the most important reason that Nigeria changed from a parliamentary to a presidential style government?
a)
Nigerians were more familiar with a presidential form during colonial rule.
b)
The ethnic cleavages resulted in lack of consensus making it difficult for the parliamentary system to function.
c)
Nigeria was trying to attract US aid in 1979 and believed that aid would be more likely if a presidential system was in place
d)
A. The parliamentary system was too easily taken over by military generals.
7.
The main goal of the Igbo during the Biafra crisis in 1967 – 1970 was to
a)
take over the military and the presidency.
b)
drive the British out of Nigeria
c)
capture the oil fields of the southwest
d)
secede from Nigeria and create a separate state.
8.
A direct consequence of ethnic and economic tensions in Nigeria has been an increase in
a)
compromise in order to maintain a government structure in spite of differences.
b)
periodic outbreaks of violence based on retribution and distrust.
c)
support for a “dual executive” to represent all interests.
d)
support for constitutional reform to increase state power to permit groups to express their interests.
9.
Nigeria’s civil society is underdeveloped primarily due to the fact that
a)
its citizens are severely split in their ethnic and religious loyalties
b)
no serious attempts have been made to establish civil and political organizations
c)
the state controls almost all aspects of political and economic life.
d)
western influences have not affected Nigeria very much
10.
In Nigeria, judicial review
a)
Has been exercised, with effect, only recently
b)
Has operated as a check on the president and legislature since 1999.
c)
Does not exist either in theory or practice
d)
Is used by state courts, but not federal ones.
11.
In theory and in its constitutional design, Nigeria’s political system is a
a)
Federal system
b)
Unitary system
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Confederal system (confederation)
12.
Foreign-based oil companies in Nigeria are based primarily in the
a)
Southwest
b)
Niger Delta
c)
Northwest
d)
Southeast
13.
Historically, Nigerian political parties have been based on
a)
social class
b)
ideology
c)
ethnicity
d)
education level
14.
The most consistent criticism of the Nigerian presidential election of 2007 was that it
a)
had too few candidates
b)
had no international observers
c)
was not well publicized by the media
d)
was fraudulent
15.
Which of the following statements about the Nigerian executive is NOT true?
a)
The executive branch has both a president and and a prime minister.
b)
The president is directly elected by the people.
c)
The president must win 25% of all the votes in 2/3 of the states.
d)
The president has generally headed an intricate patron-client system.
16.
Which of the following is a parastatal?
a)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
b)
Action Congress
c)
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People
d)
Power Holding Company
17.
The institution in Nigeria that is usually seen as the most truly national in character is the
a)
military
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Supreme Court
18.
In Nigeria, most rent-seeking behavior is directed toward
a)
the government for a share of oil revenue
b)
foreign-based oil companies that control the economy
c)
real estate that is controlled by the government
d)
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
19.
In recent years Nigeria has taken some strides toward democratization in all areas EXCEPT:
a)
chacks and balances between government branches
b)
independent judiciary
c)
open civil society
d)
free and fair elections
20.
Patriotism is pride in one’s
a)
state
b)
ethnicity
c)
national identity
d)
society
21.
A factor which may determine which ideologies dominates a country’s political regime may be
a)
nationalism
b)
patriotism
c)
political culture
d)
political economy
22.
The key difference between ethnic conflict and national conflict is that ethnic conflict:
a)
involves racial equality; national conflict involves economic inequality.
b)
involves cultural goals; national conflict involves political goals.
c)
occurs between ethnic groups to achieve political or economic goals; national conflict involves one or more groups striving for sovereignty.
d)
is small-scale and uses guerrilla and terrorist activity; national conflict involves militaries from different states going to war.
23.
Pride in one's people and belief that they have their own sovereign destiny that is separate from others is called:
a)
ethnocentrism
b)
fascism
c)
nationalism
d)
patriotism
24.
The notion that the state and the people are bound by a set of mutual responsibilities is called
a)
patriotism
b)
liberalism
c)
nationalism
d)
citizenship
25.
A societal explanation for why conflicts occur would argue that conflict emerges
a)
due to the number of ethnic groups in a society and their degree of integration or polarization
b)
due to the struggles over resources between groups
c)
due to a weak state with little capacity or autonomy
d)
due to levels of poverty and inequality
26.
An ideology which seeks to unite religion with the state is called
a)
religious conservatism
b)
orthodoxy
c)
fundamentalism
d)
radicalism
27.
Ethnic identity or ethnicity is a
a)
racial makeup of a nation
b)
common language and location that unites a state
c)
set of institutions that bind people together through common culture
d)
set of institutions that bind people together around common political aspirations
28.
The categories of radical, liberal, conservative, and reactionary are all political
a)
cultures
b)
attitudes
c)
ideologies
d)
opinions
29.
Regarding political attitudes, a reactionary is someone who
a)
favors a stronger role for religion in politics
b)
believes in dramatic, revolutionary change to the existing order
c)
is skeptical of change, and supports maintaining the existing order
d)
seeks to restore institutions from a real or imagined earlier order
30.
The British colonial regime in the north of Nigeria established ___, while in the south they established ____.
a)
democratic representation; popular mandate.
b)
democratic representation; traditional colonial rule.
c)
colonial authoritarianism; governor's supreme power.
d)
indirect rule; traditional colonial rule.
31.
Closely paralleling ethnicity in importance for defining Nigerian political culture is:
a)
religion
b)
education
c)
military experience
d)
race
32.
The term used to describe partially public, partially private organizations used to drive industrial investment is:
a)
cooperatives
b)
parastatals
c)
IMF
d)
INEC
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