In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the death penalty had been applied in a cruel, arbitrary, and racist manner by the states.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Which of the following BEST describes Nigerian political culture?
a. A strong sense of nationalism developed in response to outside interference
b. A lack of a sense of national identity, instead remaining loyal to their ethnic, regional, and religious groups
c. A weak sense of nationality leading to strong support for regional integration
d. A strong sense a unified concept of Nigerian citizenship
e. A weak sense of national unity leading to support for separatist movements
Q. 3Victimless crimes are illegal acts that, in theory, do no one any harm.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Which party has emerged as the dominant one in the Fourth Republic?
a. The People's Democratic Party (PDP)
b. The All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP)
c. The All Progressives Congress (APC)
d. The National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
e. The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
Q. 5In Mapp v. Ohio (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained illegally by police could not be used in court; this rule is also known as the exclusionary rule.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has
a. forced Nigerian elites to bargain and compromise.
b. greatly reduced corruption.
c. significantly weakened divisions based on ethnic identity.
d. forced Nigerian presidents to rely upon state governors to retain power.
e. forced Nigerian parties to adopt fairly specific platforms as a means to enhance their national appeal.
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