Historical Context
The year Nigeria gained independence from the UK.
1960.
The dominant religion in northern Nigeria
Both Nigeria and Iran use this type of electoral system for their legislatures.
FPTP
This type of party system, exemplified by the UK, is dominated by two major parties competing for power.
a two-party system
In the UK, this political party traditionally represents the working class and trade unions.
The Labour Party
This civil war from 1967 - 1970 was sparked by the attempted secession of this region.
The Biafran War
A resource- rich region in southern Nigeria known for oil production
The Niger River Delta
Like Mexico, Nigeria has a history of this resource being both an economic asset and a political liability.
Oil
Iran's party system differs from most democracies because political competition is largely limited by this vetting body.
The Guardian Council
In Nigeria, this political party emerged as a dominant force in the Fourth Republic and was later challenged by the APC.
PDP
Nigeria is a major player in this regional economic community.
ECOWAS
This movement has called for a fairer share of oil revenues for its region
the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
Nigeria and Mexico both implemented structural adjustment programs under pressure from this international organization.
the International Monetary Fund
These two countries election their representatives using BOTH FPTP and PR
Mexico and Russia
This Russian political party is often seen as a token opposition, aligning closely with government policies despite its name.
the Liberal Democratic Party
This event marked the first peaceful transfer of power between two parties in Nigeria.
the 2015 election
A key concept describing the distribution of state resources to political supporters.
Prebendalism
Both Nigeria and Iran have regions that use this type of law alongside secular law.
Sharia Law
These THREE countries require a majority in order to win the presidency
Iran, Nigeria, Russia
Nigerian presidents must win a majority AND 25% in 2/3rds of the states to ensure what?
Broad geographic and ethnic representation.
Double Jeopardy
Name the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria
Both Nigeria and Mexico share a history of this challenge in managing resource wealth.
Resource Curse
What does Mr. Hoskins want for Christmas?
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In Iran, political parties are weak because elections are dominated by these two factions of the political elite.
Conservatives and Reformists
Double Jeopardy
In both Mexico and Nigeria, dominant political parties like the PRI and PDP held power for decades. Name one factor that contributed to their eventual loss of dominance and compare it to a similar factor in another AP Comparative Government country.