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Question 321· The constitution· WAEC
Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
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Answer: D. The United Kingdom
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Question 322· The constitution· WAEC
The British constitution is largely
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Answer: A. unwritten
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Question 323· The constitution· WAEC
A constitution is important because it
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Answer: D. defines the powers of government and the rights of citizens
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Question 324· The constitution· WAEC
Constitutionalism means
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Answer: D. government according to the rules of the constitution
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Question 325· The constitution· WAEC
An unwritten constitution is one that
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Answer: D. is not contained in a single document
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Question 326· The constitution· WAEC
Amending the Nigerian Constitution requires approval by two-thirds of the National Assembly and of
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Answer: C. at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly
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Question 327· The constitution· WAEC
In Britain, the monarch always assents to bills passed by Parliament, although no written law requires it. This practice is a
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Answer: D. convention
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Question 328· The constitution· WAEC
A constitution that can be amended only by a special procedure is
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Answer: C. rigid
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Question 329· The constitution· WAEC
Amending Nigeria's constitution requires approval by two-thirds of the National Assembly and of the state Houses of Assembly. This makes it a
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Answer: A. rigid constitution
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Question 330· The constitution· WAEC
The supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the
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Answer: C. Constitution
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Question 331· The constitution· WAEC
A source of a constitution is
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Answer: B. judicial precedents
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Question 332· The constitution· WAEC
Entrenched clauses in a constitution are
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Answer: A. provisions that require special procedures to amend
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Question 333· The constitution· WAEC
A constitution that is difficult to amend is described as
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Answer: A. rigid
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Question 334· The constitution· WAEC
Constitutional conventions are
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Answer: C. customs and practices followed though not legally binding
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Question 335· The constitution· WAEC
Britain is said to have an unwritten constitution because
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Answer: B. its rules are not contained in a single document
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Question 336· The electoral process· WAEC
The independent body that conducts federal elections in Nigeria is
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Answer: A. INEC
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Question 337· The electoral process· WAEC
Dividing a country into areas that each elect a representative is called
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Answer: B. constituency delimitation
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Question 338· The electoral process· WAEC
In Nigeria, the minimum age at which a citizen may vote is
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Answer: D. 18 years
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Question 339· The electoral process· WAEC
Gerrymandering means
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Answer: B. drawing constituency boundaries to favour a party
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Question 340· The electoral process· WAEC
When a legislator dies in office, the vacant seat is usually filled through
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Answer: C. a by-election
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WAEC Government questions

Which of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?

The British constitution is largely

A constitution is important because it

Constitutionalism means

An unwritten constitution is one that

Amending the Nigerian Constitution requires approval by two-thirds of the National Assembly and of

In Britain, the monarch always assents to bills passed by Parliament, although no written law requires it. This practice is a

A constitution that can be amended only by a special procedure is

Amending Nigeria's constitution requires approval by two-thirds of the National Assembly and of the state Houses of Assembly. This makes it a

The supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the

A source of a constitution is

Entrenched clauses in a constitution are

A constitution that is difficult to amend is described as

Constitutional conventions are

Britain is said to have an unwritten constitution because

The independent body that conducts federal elections in Nigeria is

Dividing a country into areas that each elect a representative is called

In Nigeria, the minimum age at which a citizen may vote is

Gerrymandering means

When a legislator dies in office, the vacant seat is usually filled through