Government Rotation Quiz

An unwritten constitution operates in ____.

• Guinea

• U.S.A.

• Great Britain

• Nigeria

A constitution is rigid if it ___.

• cannot be amended

• is found only in one written document

• requires special procedures for amendment

• is changed only by judicial interpretation

In Nigeria, the highest court for Muslims is the ____.

• Alkali Court

• Sharia Court of Appeal

• Supreme Court

• Upper Area Court

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it ______.

• is used in Britain

• has no written records

• makes no provision for a clear cut separation of powers.

• is not contained in any one document.

The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the ____.

• State National Assembly

• State Legislative Council

• State Traditional Council

• House of Assembly

Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known as _____.

• socialization

• gerrymandering

• lobbying

• electioneering

Which of the following countries does NOT operate a Federal constitution?

• Canada

• Nigeria

• France

• U.S.A

A Constitution is a legal document ____.

• drawn up by lawyers

• enacted by military decree

• forming the basis upon which a government rules the country

• which must not be altered by any succeeding government

The constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ____.

• promotes unity in diversity

• allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

• concentrates governmental power at one level of government

• advances the interest of the rich

When a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is ____.

• federal

• unitary

• written

• rigid