Week 8 Classwork Ind. Consti. 1960 BLUE

Which constitution introduced universal adult suffrage?

• Lyttleton Constitution 1953/54

• Independence Constitution 1960

• Both

• None

Which constitution established Lagos as a federal capital territory?

• Lyttleton Constitution 1953/54

• Independence Constitution 1960

• Both

• None

Which constitution changed the title of Governor to Governor-General?

• Lyttleton Constitution 1953/54

• Independence Constitution 1960

• Both

• None

Which constitution made the country independent and recognized?

• Lyttleton Constitution 1953/54

• Independence Constitution 1960

• Both

• None

Which constitution made the Queen the head of state?

• Lyttleton Constitution 1953/54

• Independence Constitution 1960

• Both

• None

Which of these is an achievement of Richard Constitution?

• Introduction of universal adult suffrage

• introduction of political parties

• Creation of regions

• establishment of Abuja as federal capital territory

Richard Constitution was adopted in

• 1922

• 1946

• 1951

• 1953

Fundamental human rights began in Nigeria legally from the provisions of the

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Independence Constitution of Nigeria

• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Nigeria became recognized as a country by the United Nations in

• 1960
• 1970
• 1950
• 1980

Independence Constitution 1960 was criticsied because it

• favored one ethnic group over the others.

• still had the Queen in government

• was too radical and progressive for the time.

• did not address the issue of corruption in the government.