1963 Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1989

The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was

A. Written and flexible
B. Written and rigid
C. Flexible and unwritten
D. Unitary and rigid

Question 7:

• JAMB 1993

Before the collapse of Nigeria's First Republic in 1966, the prime minister was both

A. The head of government and a law maker
B. The head of state and commander in-chief of the armed forces
C. Commander in - chief of the armed forces and party leader
D. Head of state and party leader

Question 8:

• JAMB 1994

In the 1963 Constitution, there was separation of powers between the

A. President and the commander in chief of the armed forces
B. Executive and the legislature
C. Head of state and the president
D. Head of government and the head of state

Question 9:

• JAMB 1994

A major feature whch differentiated the 1963 and 1979 constitutions was that in the former,

A. Ministers were appointed from the national assembly
B. Ministers were appointed from outside the national assembly
C. The prime minister was elected by the whole country
D. The national assembly comprised the senate and the house of assembly

Question 10:

• JAMB 1995

Under the 1963 Constitution, a bill could only become law if it was accented to by the

A. Prime minister
B. President
C. Queen
D. Governor - general