Nigerian Constitution - JSS3 Civic education Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are the sources of the Nigerian constitution?
Military decrees, colonial legacy, constitutional conferences, and international treaties
Colonial ordinances, religious texts, judicial rulings, and legislative acts
Indigenous customs, foreign constitutions, royal proclamations, and political ideologies
Tribal traditions, executive orders, parliamentary resolutions, and regional statutes
What feature characterizes the structure of the Nigerian constitution?
Unitary system
Confederal structure
Federal system
Autocratic regime
Which arm of government does the Nigerian constitution empower to interpret and apply its provisions?
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Military
What is the highest law of the land according to the Nigerian constitution?
Legislative enactments
Judicial rulings
Presidential directives
The constitution itself
How does the Nigerian constitution ensure the separation of powers?
By abolishing the executive branch
By allowing the legislature to control the judiciary
By vesting distinct functions in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
By merging the powers of all branches into one body
What role do civil society organizations play in constitutional development?
Limiting citizen participation
Advocating for constitutional amendments
Supporting military regimes
Undermining the rule of law
How does the Nigerian constitution protect fundamental human rights?
By abolishing human rights altogether
By establishing a dictatorship
By guaranteeing a Bill of Rights
By restricting civil liberties
What mechanism allows citizens to challenge unconstitutional laws and government actions?
Military intervention
Legislative petitions
Executive pardons
Judicial review
What is the primary role of citizens in constitutional development?
Passive observers
Active participants
Mere spectators
Political agitators
How does the Nigerian constitution reflect the country's historical and cultural heritage?
By ignoring indigenous customs
By prioritizing foreign ideologies
By drawing from colonial legacies and indigenous traditions
By implementing global standards only