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1. Which consideration most directly shapes a state's foreign policy toward another country?
  1. Its national interests and security concerns
  2. The personal preferences of foreign tourists
  3. The size of its domestic school curriculum
  4. The number of traditional titles in the country

Answer: A. Its national interests and security concerns

Foreign policy is principally guided by national interests, including security, prosperity and international standing.

2. Which feature distinguishes the United Nations from a regional organization such as ECOWAS?
  1. It is composed only of West African states
  2. Its membership is open to states from all world regions
  3. It is a court that hears only trade disputes
  4. It has authority to appoint national ministers

Answer: B. Its membership is open to states from all world regions

The United Nations is a global organization whose membership includes countries from every world region.

3. A Nigerian diplomat serving as a permanent representative to the United Nations primarily represents Nigeria in the organization's _____.
  1. National Assembly
  2. Supreme Court
  3. deliberations and diplomatic relations
  4. local government councils

Answer: C. deliberations and diplomatic relations

A permanent representative conducts diplomacy and represents the state's positions in the organization's work.

4. Which function is most appropriately assigned to a local government in Nigeria?
  1. Declaring war on another state
  2. Issuing Nigerian passports
  3. Negotiating treaties with foreign governments
  4. Maintaining local markets and community roads

Answer: D. Maintaining local markets and community roads

Local councils provide services close to residents, including local markets and community roads.

5. A government-owned corporation sells services to the public but is expected to operate with commercial discipline; this arrangement is intended mainly to _____.
  1. combine public ownership with operational efficiency
  2. transfer all law-making powers to its managers
  3. make the corporation independent of all public accountability
  4. replace elected government with business executives

Answer: A. combine public ownership with operational efficiency

A public corporation can remain publicly owned while using commercial methods to improve service and efficiency.

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