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JAMB Government questions: Post-independence constitutions

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  1. Question 1· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Under the 1979 Constitution, executive powers of the federation were vested in the

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  2. Question 2· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Nigeria's Fourth Republic began on 29 May

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  3. Question 3· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The 1999 Constitution provides for the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in

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  4. Question 4· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The 1989 Constitution was never fully operated because

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  5. Question 5· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The 1999 Constitution provides for a National Assembly that is

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  6. Question 6· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Nigeria's Second Republic began in

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  7. Question 7· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The 1979 Constitution was drafted by the

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  8. Question 8· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The Council of State in Nigeria is

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  9. Question 9· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Under the 1960 Independence Constitution, the head of state was the

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  10. Question 10· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Nigeria's 1979 Constitution was modelled largely on the constitution of

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  11. Question 11· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria by the

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  12. Question 12· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission advises on

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  13. Question 13· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The National Judicial Council recommends

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  14. Question 14· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    The federal character principle was first entrenched in the

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  15. Question 15· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB

    Under the 1999 Constitution, a Governor serves a term of

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