Where in Africa is Nigeria?
West Africa
4 nations of the UK are
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
The UK is called a ___________ system
Unitary
What does legitimacy mean
Right of a regime to make rules for the population
Who is the King of UK?
King Charles
The approximate population of Nigeria is
213 million
Report from 1942 that supported more welfare
Beveridge Report
Nigeria has a ____________ system
Federal
One way the UK regime tries to maintain legitimacy
NHS, voting, free speech, free civil society
Who is the PM; why is he important to the history of the UK?
Rishi Sunak; first PM of Indian descent
The capital of Nigeria is
Abuja
Margaret Thatcher was a
Neoliberal
2 types of cleavages that affect the UK and Nigeria
Urban/rural
Religious
Wealth
Education
One way the Nigerian regime tries to maintain legitimacy
Voting, use oil to subsidize gasoline to make it cheaper for population, free education (including college)
Who is the President of Nigeria; what is his political party?
Bola Tinubu; APC
Life expectancy in Nigeria
52
Tony Blair's Labour
Third Way
Which country's Constitution is more similar to the US?
Nigeria
One threat to UK regime's legitimacy
NHS problems, PM not elected by public, problems caused by Brexit
How many terms may a Nigerian president serve?
2
What age group is the largest in Nigeria
0 - 4 years
In 2010 David Cameron led a coalition government with
Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats)
Why is the UK Constitution different than the US Constitution?
UK - not written
One threat to legitimacy in Nigeria
Environmental problems, corruption, terrorism, crime, electoral fraud
How long may a British PM serve?
Unlimited - there must be an election every 5 years