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Question 421· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The 1999 Constitution provides that the President is elected for a term of
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Answer: C. four years
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Question 422· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The 1979 Constitution introduced the
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Answer: B. presidential system of government
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Question 423· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The 1999 Constitution was promulgated by the military government of
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Answer: B. Abdulsalami Abubakar
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Question 424· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
Nigeria's present constitution came into force on
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Answer: B. 29 May 1999
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Question 425· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, Nigeria's head of state was
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Answer: A. a ceremonial president
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Question 426· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The 1999 Constitution provides for the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in
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Answer: A. Chapter II
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Question 427· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The 1989 Constitution was never fully operated because
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Answer: D. the transition to the Third Republic was aborted
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Question 428· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The 1999 Constitution provides for a National Assembly that is
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Answer: A. bicameral
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Question 429· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Nigeria's Second Republic began in
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Answer: B. 1979
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Question 430· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The Federal Character principle in the 1979 and 1999 Constitutions aims to
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Answer: B. ensure fair representation of states in public appointments
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Question 431· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The 1979 Constitution was drafted by the
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Answer: B. Constitution Drafting Committee chaired by Rotimi Williams
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Question 432· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The Council of State in Nigeria is
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Answer: C. an advisory body that includes former presidents and state governors
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Question 433· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Under the 1960 Independence Constitution, the head of state was the
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Answer: A. British monarch, represented by a Governor-General
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Question 434· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The first executive President of Nigeria under the 1979 Constitution was
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Answer: C. Shehu Shagari
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Question 435· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The 1963 Republican Constitution replaced the Queen as head of state with
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Answer: A. a ceremonial president
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Question 436· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The 1963 Republican Constitution made Nigeria
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Answer: D. a republic with a ceremonial president
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Question 437· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
The Not Too Young To Run amendment of 2018 reduced the minimum age to contest for President from 40 to
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Answer: A. 35
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Question 438· Post-independence constitutions· WAEC
Under the 1999 Constitution, Nigeria has
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Answer: D. 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory
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Question 439· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
Nigeria's 1979 Constitution was modelled largely on the constitution of
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Answer: C. the United States
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Question 440· Post-independence constitutions· JAMB
The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria by the
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Answer: D. 1979 Constitution
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

The 1999 Constitution provides that the President is elected for a term of

The 1979 Constitution introduced the

The 1999 Constitution was promulgated by the military government of

Nigeria's present constitution came into force on

Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, Nigeria's head of state was

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

The 1989 Constitution was never fully operated because

The 1999 Constitution provides for a National Assembly that is

Nigeria's Second Republic began in

The Federal Character principle in the 1979 and 1999 Constitutions aims to

The 1979 Constitution was drafted by the

The Council of State in Nigeria is

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

The first executive President of Nigeria under the 1979 Constitution was

The 1963 Republican Constitution replaced the Queen as head of state with

The 1963 Republican Constitution made Nigeria

The Not Too Young To Run amendment of 2018 reduced the minimum age to contest for President from 40 to

Under the 1999 Constitution, Nigeria has

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

The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria by the