1979 Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1993

Public Commission established under the 1979 constitution were expected to be

A. Independence of the executive
B. Part of the executive
C. Advisory to the executive
D. Advisory to the legislature

Question 17:

• JAMB 1993

The term federal character was popularised by the

A. 1975 Contitution Drafting Committee
B. 1979 Constitution
C. Murtala / Obasanjo regime
D. Buhari regime

Question 18:

• JAMB 1994

Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 Constitution to protect public servants form political interference and arbitrary dismissal?

A. Public complaints commission
B. Code of conduct bureau
C. Federal judicial service commission
D. Federal civil service commission

Question 19:

• JAMB 1994

Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre- occupation of the constituent assembly in 1978?

A. Revenue allocation
B. Sharia issue
C. Formation of political parties
D. Election of a president

Question 20:

• JAMB 1997

Under the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria, each state of the federation

A. Had a bicameral legislature
B. Had equal legislators in the House of Representatives
C. Had an equal number of senators
D. Was provided with a presidential liaison officer