AP Comparative Government
Mexico and Nigeria Basic Review:
Mr. Benson
Nigeria
Britain
1999
Mexico
Spain
1917
Federal Republic,
Presidential system
Commander in chief, veto,
introduce legislation
National direct popular election,
two ballot system, must get 2/3
votes from regions
Up to 4 year terms
Federal Republic,
Presidential system
Commander in chief, veto,
introduce legislation
National direct popular election
One six year term
What is the name of the
legislative branch and its two
houses?
What is unique about the court
systems?
Describe the press
Congress, House of
Representative and Senate
Chamber of Deputies, Senate
Northern states have Shari a
courts
Robust independent, free, critical
Trials held in secret
Describe women’s rights
Limited in northern states
Identify and describe main ethnic
groups. About how many ethnic
groups?
Oil ownership
Political parties
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Over 250 ethnic groups
Colonizing country
What is the date of the most
recent Constitution?
What type of system does the
Constitution set up?
What powers does the president
have?
How is the President elected?
How long is the President’s term?
Supranational organizations
GDP
Privatized
Ethnically based, largely
consolidated into People’s
Democratic party
OPEC, Organization of African
States, UN
Often supportive of government
leaders
Limited due to machismo
culture/lots of women in congress
Mestizos, crillos, Chiapas.
Zapatistas are the main groups.
Largely State owned
Three parties, once dominated by
PRI, now competitive, PRD and
PAN
NAFTA