Post - Independence Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1982

In which of the following institutions does the 1979 Constitution of Nigerian provide for the representation of traditional rulers?

A. The Senate
B. National House of Chiefs
C. The Population Bureau
D. Council of States
E. National Economic Council

Question 7:

• JAMB 1982

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, State Electoral Commissions are to conduct

A. Gubernatorial election
B. Elections into state Houses of Assembly
C. Local government elections
D. All elections
E. Presidential elections

Question 8:

• JAMB 1983

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution is unique because it

A. Provides for a head of government
B. Introduces the participation of women in politics
C. Provides for a head of state who is also head of government
D. Provides for a House of Chiefs
E. Makes all men equal before the law

Question 9:

• JAMB 1983

The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that

A. The Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State
B. The Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
C. The Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature
D. It introduced the Executive Prsidential system
E. The Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council

Question 10:

• JAMB 1983

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state allowed to elect

A. Two senators
B. Five senators
C. As many senators as the state can finace
D. From two to five senators depending on the population of the stae
E. Ten senators