MacPherson Constitution

What was the background of the MacPherson constitution?

• Implemented in Australia in 1945

• Enacted in Canada in 1930

• Introduced in South Africa in 1960

• Introduced in Nigeria in 1951

What are the key features of the MacPherson constitution?

• Abolition of legislative councils, establishment of monarchy, introduction of dictatorship

• Creation of unicameral legislature, establishment of military rule, implementation of communist system

• Introduction of parliamentary system, establishment of presidential rule, creation of autocratic government

• Introduction of central legislative council, establishment of regional councils, creation of federal system of government

How did the MacPherson constitution impact Nigeria?

• Introduced a form of representative government and increased the number of elected officials

• Led to the complete dissolution of the government in Nigeria

• Implemented a dictatorship and reduced the number of elected officials

• Had no impact on the government structure of Nigeria

What are some criticisms of the MacPherson constitution?

• Too much representation and decentralization of power

• High level of transparency and accountability

• Lack of adequate representation and concentration of power

• Adequate representation and balance of power

How does the MacPherson constitution compare with previous constitutions?

• The MacPherson constitution had no significant changes compared to previous constitutions

• The MacPherson constitution reduced the number of elected African representatives compared to previous constitutions

• The MacPherson constitution abolished the central legislative council and replaced it with a monarchy

• The MacPherson constitution introduced a central legislative council and increased the number of elected African representatives compared to previous constitutions.

Who was involved in the creation of the MacPherson constitution?

• Sir John MacPherson and his Executive Council

• Sir James MacPherson and his Legislative Assembly

• Sir William MacPherson and his Executive Council

• Sir Robert MacPherson and his Parliament

What year was the MacPherson constitution enacted?

• 1945

• 1960

• 1932

• 1951

What changes did the MacPherson constitution bring to the political system in Nigeria?

• Abolished all forms of government in Nigeria

• Implemented a one-party system of government

• Introduced representative government and established central and regional legislatures.

• Established a monarchy system of government

How did the MacPherson constitution address the issue of regionalism?

• By creating three regions in Nigeria: the Northern, Western, and Eastern regions, each with its own legislative and executive councils.

• By abolishing the regional system and creating a centralized government

• By giving each region equal representation in the federal government

• By dividing the country into two regions instead of three

What role did the MacPherson constitution play in the Nigerian independence movement?

• It resulted in the complete loss of autonomy for Nigeria

• It had no impact on the Nigerian independence movement

• It introduced a form of representative government and laid the foundation for future constitutional developments.

• It led to increased oppression and lack of representation for the Nigerian people