Mexico and Nigeria Review Questions!!!!!!!
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Is Mexico heading in the right direction or are they on the wrong track? Explain.
How did Spanish imperialism and the US influence shape Mexican political life?
What is evidence for or against claims that Mexico is democratic?
Why is there so much corruption in Mexico? And many other LDC’s?
Describe the groups which make up Mexican society and make generalizations about the
political allegiance of each group.
6. Identify corporatism and the role it plays in the Mexican regime.
7. Define one party dominant system and provide an example. Then define one party system
and provide an example.
Nigeria
1. Describe federalism in Nigeria.
2. Explain one way Nigeria’s federal structure accommodates different ethnic and religious
groups.
3. Identify the type of electoral system used in Nigeria
4. Explain why Nigeria’s federal structure has been unable to resolve tensions in the Niger
River delta.
5. Nigeria has many ethnic and religious groups, and as a result, it has difficulty unifying as a
nation.
a. Define the term “federal character”
b. Provide one example of how federalism causes fragmentation in Nigeria.
c. Provide one example of how federalism serves as a unifying force in Nigeria.
6. How does the Patron-Client system contribute to corruption in Nigeria? ( personal benefit)