WK 5: 1999 CONSTITUTION

When did the 1999 Nigerian Constitution come into effect?

• May 29, 2001
• May 29, 2000
• May 29, 1999
• May 29, 1998

Who was the head of state when the 1999 Constitution was created?

• Abdulsalam Abubakar
• Olusegun Obasanjo
• Muhammadu Buhari
• Goodluck Jonathan

What is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?

• The Judiciary
• The Executive
• The Senate
• The Constitution

What is the main feature of the 1999 Constitution?

• Presidential system of government
• Confederate system of government
• Monarchical system of government
• Parliamentary system of government

What is the source of the Nigerian Constitution?

• Conventions
• Common-Law
• Historical Documents
• All of the above

What is the fundamental objective of the 1999 Constitution?

• To establish a democratic state
• To establish a parliamentary state
• To establish a confederate state
• To establish a monarchical state

What is the highest law of the land in Nigeria?

• The Senate
• The Constitution
• The Judiciary
• The Executive

How many chapters does the 1999 Constitution have?

• 9 chapters
• 8 chapters
• 7 chapters
• 5 chapters

What is the function of the Legislature under the 1999 Constitution?

• To enforce laws
• To make laws
• To interpret laws
• To execute laws

What is the highest court in the land in Nigeria?

• The Magistrate Court
• The Supreme Court
• The Court of Appeal
• The High Court