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1. Question 661· The constitution· WAEC

   Constitutionalism means

   • Ahaving a written constitution
   • Bamending the constitution often
   • Crule by the military
   • Dgovernment according to the rules of the constitution

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   Answer: D. government according to the rules of the constitution

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2. Question 662· The constitution· WAEC

   An unwritten constitution is one that

   • Ais secret
   • Bhas no rules at all
   • Cis written in many languages
   • Dis not contained in a single document

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   Answer: D. is not contained in a single document

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3. Question 663· The constitution· JAMB

   A written constitution is one that

   • Acannot be amended
   • Bhas no rules
   • Cis only customary
   • Dis contained mainly in a single document

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   Answer: D. is contained mainly in a single document

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4. Question 664· The constitution· JAMB

   Judicial precedents are a source of a constitution because

   • Athey are made by the legislature
   • Bjudges write the constitution
   • Ccourt decisions interpreting the constitution guide later cases
   • Dthey are customs of the people

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   Answer: C. court decisions interpreting the constitution guide later cases

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5. Question 665· The constitution· WAEC

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

   • Athe President alone
   • Bthe Supreme Court
   • Cat least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly
   • Da national referendum in all cases

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   Answer: C. at least two-thirds of the State Houses of Assembly

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6. Question 666· The constitution· JAMB

   An example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

   • Athe United States
   • BNigeria
   • Cthe United Kingdom
   • DGhana

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   Answer: C. the United Kingdom

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7. Question 667· The constitution· JAMB

   A flexible constitution can be amended

   • Aonly by referendum
   • Bby the ordinary law-making process
   • Conly by the courts
   • Dnever

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   Answer: B. by the ordinary law-making process

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8. Question 668· The constitution· JAMB

   Conventions as a source of a constitution are

   • Acustoms and practices that are followed though not written in law
   • Blaws passed by the legislature
   • Cdecisions of the courts
   • Dtreaties with other countries

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   Answer: A. customs and practices that are followed though not written in law

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9. Question 669· The constitution· JAMB

   To amend the 1999 Constitution, a bill must be passed by two-thirds of each house of the National Assembly and approved by

   • Athe President alone
   • Bthe Supreme Court
   • Cat least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly
   • DINEC

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   Answer: C. at least two-thirds of the state Houses of Assembly

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10. Question 670· The constitution· WAEC

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

    • Adecree
    • Bstatute
    • Cjudicial precedent
    • Dconvention

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    Answer: D. convention

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11. Question 671· The constitution· WAEC

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

    • Aunwritten
    • Bflexible
    • Crigid
    • Dcustomary

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    Answer: C. rigid

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12. Question 672· 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

    • Arigid constitution
    • Bflexible constitution
    • Cunwritten constitution
    • Dcustomary constitution

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    Answer: A. rigid constitution

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13. Question 673· The constitution· JAMB

    Nigeria's Constitution is described as rigid because

    • Ait is unwritten
    • Bit requires special procedures and majorities to amend
    • Cit can be changed by the President
    • Dit has never been amended

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    Answer: B. it requires special procedures and majorities to amend

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14. Question 674· The constitution· WAEC

    The supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the

    • AElectoral Act
    • BCriminal Code
    • CConstitution
    • DLand Use Act

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    Answer: C. Constitution

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15. Question 675· The constitution· WAEC

    A source of a constitution is

    • Apolitical party manifestos
    • Bjudicial precedents
    • Cnewspaper editorials
    • Dtrade union rules

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    Answer: B. judicial precedents

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16. Question 676· The constitution· JAMB

    The provisions of Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution are

    • Agenerally not enforceable in court (non-justiciable)
    • Benforceable in any court
    • Cthe same as fundamental rights
    • Donly for the military

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    Answer: A. generally not enforceable in court (non-justiciable)

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17. Question 677· The constitution· WAEC

    Entrenched clauses in a constitution are

    • Aprovisions that require special procedures to amend
    • Bclauses about foreign affairs
    • Claws made by courts
    • Dcustoms

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    Answer: A. provisions that require special procedures to amend

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18. Question 678· The constitution· WAEC

    A constitution that is difficult to amend is described as

    • Arigid
    • Bflexible
    • Cunwritten
    • Dunitary

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    Answer: A. rigid

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19. Question 679· The constitution· WAEC

    Constitutional conventions are

    • Acourt judgements
    • Bwritten laws
    • Ccustoms and practices followed though not legally binding
    • Dbills awaiting passage

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    Answer: C. customs and practices followed though not legally binding

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20. Question 680· The constitution· WAEC

    Britain is said to have an unwritten constitution because

    • Ait has no laws
    • Bits rules are not contained in a single document
    • Cthe monarch writes all its laws
    • Dit uses only customary law

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    Answer: B. its rules are not contained in a single document

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