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- - - - Elections are often characterized by voter fraud and so the potential for instability remains high. Nigeria's unstable leadership is reflected as the country first tried parliamentary governing by that was soon overcome by a coup. It then changed into a presidential system in 1979, only to have the government seized by the military again in 1983. Since 1999, the country has elected the president in questionable elections.
      - The roots of Nigeria's religious and ethnic conflict
      - Sharia law and its place in Nigerian policy making reflect religious cleavages.
      - Prebendalism is the act of creating patronage networks based on personal loyalty. Most favors are rewarded with positions in public office. Also known as loyalty pyramids
      - Elections have been postponed due to fraudulence.
      - Nigerian have a lack of trust in their government. They also don't believe that elections are carried out in an honest fashion.
      - After election of 2011, Goodluck Jonathan became president however this was met with criticism from the Muslim North who believed that the informal rule of alternating Christian and Muslim presidents was violated. Protests ensued.
      - A president must at least receive 25% of the vote and 2/3 of the state in order to win the election. Known as federal character
      - The US presidential model was followed, including a 2 term limit which NIgeria followed until 1983.
- - - - The House of Commons is the main house of the British parliament. It consists of about 650 members.
- - - - The CCP has a seperate constitution from the government constitution of 1982 and its central bodies are:
        
        National Party Congress
        
        Not important in policymaking
        
        Only meets every 5 years
        
        Central Committee
        
        340 members
        
        Meet annually for about a week
        
        Politburo/Standing Committee
        
        Most powerful and at the very top of the CCP
        
        Choosen by the Central Committee
      - The article describes the power and role of the CCP..
      - Non-Communist Parties are strictly controlled by the CCP