AP Comp Govt. -- Unit 5 + Nigeria

A very sudden overthrow of the government by a group of, usually, insiders. In Nigeria’s case, it was often done by the military.

Companies owned or controlled by the state in Developing Nations.

Countries that are dependent on Natural Resources

Economic policies that focus on global integration and privatization.

Law based on the ideals of fundamental, conservative Islam.

Patron-client relationship in Nigeria, usually connected to ethnicity and religion.

The ability of citizens be able to access information about government decisions and decision-making processes.

Nigerian constitutional principle that appointments to public service institutions fairly reflect the linguistic, ethnic, religious, and geographic diversity of the country.

The four largest tribes in Nigeria.

A democratic era in Nigeria.

Eastern Nigerian region inhabited mostly by the Igbo people; in 1967 attempted unsuccessfully to secede from Nigeria.

A secessionist movement in Nigeria, associated with Igbo nationalism, which supports the recreation of an independent state of Biafra.

Retired Nigerian Army general and former President of Nigeria, the only Nigerian leader to voluntarily hand power to a democratically-elected government.

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order by the people.

Nigerian Political Parties

Legislative branch.

A Nigerian militant Islamist group that seeks the imposition of Sharia.

Protest movement against police brutality.

A series of disputes over arable land resources across Nigeria between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and mostly Christian non-Fulani farmers

A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister and the branches are fused.

A system of government in which the legislative and executive branches operate independently of each other

The executive role that deals with the everyday tasks of running the state, such as formulating and executing policy.

The executive role that symbolizes and represents the people both nationally and internationally.

A body of representatives that makes laws for a country in a parliamentary government.

Member of Parliament

Head of government in a parliamentary system.

When two or more parties join together to form a majority in a national legislature.

In a parliamentary system, the concept that all cabinet members agree on policy decisions and that all will be responsible for the results.

Final approval by the crown to an act of parliament.

A parliamentary vote which, if successful, terminates the prime minister's appointment

A vote within a political party to determine who will lead the party.

A weekly occurrence while Parliament is in session during which prime ministers must face questions on policy from both the opposition and their own party.

A group of advisers to the president/prime minister/chief executive

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

Reversal of a presidential veto by a two

A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office and attempt to remove them.

A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials that implement policies.

A legal system based on customs, court rulings, and precedent.

A legal system based on written laws.

A system of judges and courts that is separate from other branches of government.

The power of the courts to declare laws and actions unconstitutional.