1. Do you think Nigeria would be much more developed if it had never been colonized by
Great Britain? Why or why not? Or, do you think there are other political institutions that
are holding Nigeria back from faster development? Why or why not? (please make sure
you have a clear thesis/argument with supporting evidence.) (word limit: 800 words)
2. To what extent do you agree that Brazil’s open-list PR system should be responsible for
Brazil’s unsatisfactory development trajectory? Or are there other factors accounting for
Brazil’s unsatisfactory performance? Do you think the electoral system should be
changed? If so, why and how? If not, why not? (please make sure you have a clear
thesis/argument with supporting evidence.) (word limit: 800 words)