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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name

Class

Date

What is the source of the Nigerian Constitution?

Conventions

Common-Law

Historical Documents

All of the above

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 supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?

The Judiciary

The Executive

The Senate

The Constitution

How were fundamental human rights addressed in the 1979 Constitution?

They were restricted

They were not guaranteed

They were fully elaborated and guaranteed

They were subject to the president's approval

What was a feature of the 1979 Constitution regarding the selection of ministers by the president?

Ministers were elected by the people

Ministers were appointed by the judiciary

The president had a free hand in selecting his ministers

Ministers were appointed by the legislature

How were the president and vice president removed from office according to the 1979 Constitution?

By popular vote

By resignation

By military coup

By impeachment

What was a disadvantage of the 1979 Constitution related to the concentration of powers?

Power was evenly distributed among all government branches

Power was concentrated in the hands of the judiciary

Power was concentrated in the hands of the legislature

Power was concentrated in the hands of the president

Which principle was applied among the three organs of government in the 1979 Constitution?

Combination of powers

Separation of powers

Delegation of powers

Centralization of power

What was a key feature of the 1979 Constitution regarding the tenure of the president and governors?

They could hold office for four years with a maximum of two terms

They could hold office for three years

They could hold office for life

They could hold office for six years with no term limits

10.

Who drafted the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria?

The Constitution Drafting Committee

The Military Head of State

The Vice President

The President

11.

An addition made to a constitution, statue, or legislative bill

Amendment

Preamble

Implied power

12.

Establishes that federal constitution take precedence of laws

Supremacy Clause

Expressed Powers

Articles

13.

A written constitution is most likely a flexible constitution.

True

False

14.

A written or unwritten plan that provides the rules for the government is called ______.

Legislative Branch

Constitution

Supreme Court

President

15.

What year was the current Nigerian Constitution enacted?

1960

1999

2004

1963

16.

Nigeria has a written constitution.

True

False

17.

A constitution can be classified into ____ and ____ based on its physical form.

written and hard copy

written and unwritten

rigid and written

18.

Which arm of government is divided into House of Representatives and the Senate?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

19.

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

Federalism

Amendment

Ratification

Veto

20.

Which branch makes the laws?

Executive

Judicial

Appellate

Legislative

21.

Which branch executes the laws?

Executive

Judicial

Appellate

Legislative

22.

Which of the following was a merit of the 1960 Constitution?

Protection of fundamental human rights

Weak central government

Disregard for minority rights

Promotion of regional tensions

23.

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

Abdulsalam Abubakar

Olusegun Obasanjo

Muhammadu Buhari

Goodluck Jonathan

24.

When did the 1999 Nigerian Constitution come into effect?

May 29, 2001

May 29, 2000

May 29, 1999

May 29, 1998

25.

What was the main feature of the 1960 Constitution of Nigeria?

Monarchical system of government

Parliamentary system of government

Confederate system of government

Presidential system of government

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Constitution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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