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WorksheetsLyttleton Constitution
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 34mins
Lagos became a federal territory under the
1946 constitution
1921 constitution
1951 constitution
1954 constitution
Which was not a revenue allocation commission in Nigeria?
Okigbo commission
Chick commission
Henry Willink commission
Hicks-philipson commission
Who was the Governor-General of Nigeria during the introduction of Richard's Constitution of 1946?
Sir Arthur Richard
Sir Clifford Hugh
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Obafemi Awolowo
In our democracy the people vote ________________.
directly for the laws we want
for how long we want the president to be in power
for the rules in the classroom
for the people we want to represent us in government
The Greek word "kratos" means ____________________.
judge
rule
law
governor
The Greek word "demos" means _____________________.
people
rule
government
president
“rule by __________ .”
What was the main outcome of the London Constitutional Conference of 1957?
Expansion of the central legislature
Abolishment of the federal system
Establishment of a monarchy
Creation of more states
What was the designation of the Governor of Nigeria changed to in the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?
Chief Executive
Prime Minister
President
Governor-General
How many representatives were sent from each region to the London Constitutional Conference of 1953?
12
6
3
9
When was the London Constitutional Conference of 1953 held?
January 19th 1954
July 1953
May 20th 1953
September 29th 1958
Who was the first Governor-General of Nigeria?
James Robertson
Arthur Frederick Richard
Joseph Egerton
Christopher Alexander William Sapara
What was the impact of the Macpherson Constitution on the regional executive councils?
It strengthened their powers
It abolished them
It centralized their authority
It expanded their membership
What was a major drawback of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954?
It abolished the regional system of government
It extended the powers of the central government
It restricted the powers of the central government
It excluded the participation of women in politics
What did the Macpherson Constitution make no provision for?
Wider representation
Formation of political parties
Responsible government at the centre
Autonomy of the region
What was a main feature of the Arthur Richard Constitution?
Formation of political parties
Bicameral legislature
Creation of regional executive councils
Veto power for the central legislature
What did Sir Bernard Bourdillon do before leaving office?
Proposed a constitution with limited legislative powers to the regional assemblies
Advised the Northern emirs to embrace isolationist tendencies
Divided the Southern Protectorate into two provinces
Called for the political unity of the country
Who took over from Sir Hugh Clifford in 1935?
Bernard Bourdillon
Arthur Frederick Richard
Joseph Egerton
Christopher Alexander William Sapara
What was a weakness of the Macpherson Constitution?
No provision for the office of a prime minister
Formation of political parties
Wider representation
Crisis within the NCNC
What was a main feature of the Macpherson Constitution?
Exclusion of regional/ethnic political parties
Veto power for the central legislature
Formation of political parties
Creation of regional executive councils
Who proposed the constitution that introduced regionalism in Nigeria?
Hugh Charles Clifford
Bernard Bourdillon
Christopher Alexander William Sapara
Arthur Frederick Richard
What was a major demerit of the Hugh Clifford Constitution of 1922?
The executive council was dominated by Africans
The governor retained veto power
The legislative council was white dominated
The elective principle was extended to all regions
When was Macpherson's Constitution enacted?
1914
1946
1951
1954
1922
2. The colony of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were joined together to form Lagos colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in what year?
NECO 2016
A. 1914
B. 1906
C. 1922
D. 1946
3. One of the following is not a feature of Crown Colon.
WAEC 2007
A. Governor
B. President
C. Legislative Council
D. Executive Council
4. The membership of Lord Lugard's Nigerian council was made of 24 official members and
WAEC 2018
A. 12 unofficial members
B. 36 unofficial members
C. 14 unofficial members
D. 6 unofficial members
5. The membership of Hugh Clifford's Legislative council was composed of how members?
NECO 2016
A. 48
B. 54
C. 36
D. 46.
5. Lagos became an independent municipality under which colonial Governor?
WAEC 2022
A. Macpherson
B. Lugard
C. Clifford
D. Richards
4. The Ibadan All-Nigerian Constitutional Conference was held in
NECO 2012
A. 1951
B. 1950
C. 1954
D. 1948
3. Which of the following is not among the three regions created in 1939?
A. Northern Region
B. Eastern Region
C. Western Region
D. Southern Region
2. Which colonial constitution introduced regionalism into Nigerian politics
WAEC 2004
A. Hugh Clifford's constitution of 1922
B. Arthur Richard's constitution of 1946
C. John Macpherson's constitution of 1951
D. Oliver Lyttleton's constitution of 1954
