In Escobedo v. Illinois (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the accused must be informed of the right to remain silent at the time of their arrest.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 2Which of the following best describes the current state of Nigerian political parties?
a. They have consistently been divided along ethnic lines.
b. They have consistently been divided along ideological lines.
c. They are elite-centered structures that lack an ideological basis and exist mostly to capture power.
d. They compete vigorously at the local and state level but not at the federal level.
e. They have consistently been divided along religious lines.
Q. 3In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court held that accused persons have the right to remain silent and of being informed that anything they say could be used against them.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 4The National Assembly refers to
a. both chambers of Nigeria's legislature.
b. the upper chamber of Nigeria's legislature.
c. the lower chamber of Nigeria's legislature.
d. the bicameral legislature that was established with the Third Republic.
e. the consultative body that exists alongside Nigeria's legislature.
Q. 5The chief law enforcement officer in most states is the head of the state police.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 6Which statement BEST describes Nigeria's policy-making process?
a. It is mainly based upon top-down directives.
b. It is mainly based upon extensive consultation with relevant civic society actors.
c. It is mainly based upon compromises hashed out among political elites.
d. It occurs within a well-defined constitutional framework.
e. It is mainly defined by tight policy circles that encompass both government and nongovernment actors.
Q. 7Federal crimes are handled by state and local government authorities, and vice versa.
a. True
b. False
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