IN THE UNITED STATES, WHAT DO THEY CALL BY-ELECTION
A. special election ✓ B. by polls C. general election D. recall The answer to the question is: A. special election In the United States, a by-election is commonly referred to as a “special election.” A special election is held to fill a political…
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States due to a combination of various factors. These diseases encompass a range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery…
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY STATES
Introduction Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. It is unique among vitamins because it can be synthesized by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. It also…
PROBLEMS OF INDEPENDENT WEST AFRICAN STATES
Most West African leaders were very optimistic about their countries’ future at independence. They hoped to transform their newly independent countries so that their citizens would enjoy the fruits of independence, as colonial rule had brought only few benefits to…
RELATIONS BETWEEN IGBO AND THE NIGER DELTA STATES
The non-centralised states of the Igbos of the South-eastern Nigeria interacted actively with close and distant neighbours like the Igala, Bini and Ijo. Some Igbo communities such as Nri and the Arochukwu had more influence and interactions outside their areas.…
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE KANEM-BORNO AND THE HAUSA STATES
The people of Hausaland shared a lot of relationships and interactions with the Kanem-Borno in the Lake Chad region of the north eastern Nigeria. Kanem-Borno is made up of the Kanuri speaking people. The Hausa states included the seven states…
MEANING OF NON-CENTRALISED STATES
Non-centralised states were states that represented only small political units where powers were not concentrated under a single authority. They are also referred to as stateless societies. These states were organized in such a way that supreme power seemed to…
MEANING OF CENTRALISED STATES
The term centralised states means large political units, each of which covered large territorial areas and in most cases thousands of square kilometres. Each of such political units was controlled by large number of rulers, led by a king variously…