Privatization of state and local prisons has been debated for years and implemented in several ...

Privatization of state and local prisons has been debated for years and implemented in several states with mixed success.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

 Q. 2

A recent survey has indicated that most Nigerians
 
  a. prefer democratic rule over other alternatives.
  b. have concerns about the pace of democratization.
  c. have begun to question the merits of democratic rule.
  d. prefer democratic rule over other alternatives but are concerned about both the slow pace of reform and corruption.
  e. believe that it is necessary to divide the country into separate nations along ethnic lines.

 Q. 3

The average daily cost of housing a young, generally healthy prisoner is up to 100.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

 Q. 4

The Occupy Nigeria movement mobilized to
 
  a. protest the government's removal of fuel subsidies.
  b. call for serious investigations into allegations of government corruption.
 c. call for greater privatization and economic liberalization.
 d. press the federal government to accede to demands by states for greater control of the resources within their borders.
  e. press for investigations of alleged ties between the Nigerian government and foreign corporations.

 Q. 5

Research indicates that treatment is much less effective in reducing the consumption of cocaine than attacking the drug's supply channels.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

 Q. 6

Which of the following about the business community in Nigeria is NOT true?
 
  a. Business groups have frequently supported and colluded with corrupt military and civilian governments.
  b. Recently, business groups have begun to take a more political stance by advocating better governance.
  c. The Nigerian business class has historically been described as pirate capitalists due to their corrupt practices and high level of collusion with state officials.
  d. The largest business organization is the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture.
  e. Business groups have never had a say in the development of economic policy.

 Q. 7

Southern states tend to be toughest on crime; they are more than twice as likely as other states to convict people arrested on felony charges, and their sentences are more severe than those in other regions.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false