Post - Independence Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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 27:

• 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 28:

• 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 29:

• 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

Question 30:

• 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