Features of Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954 - SS2 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which system of government did the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954 create?
Unitary system
Federal system
Confederal system
How many regions was Nigeria divided into under the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
One
Two
Three
Which of the following was responsible for matters such as defense, foreign affairs, and currency under the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
Central government
Regional governments
Federal parliament
What was the responsibility of the regional governments under the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
Defense, foreign affairs, and currency
Education, health, and agriculture
Defense, foreign affairs, and currency
Under what circumstances could the federal government intervene in the affairs of the regions under the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
When the regions needed financial assistance
When there was a threat to national security
When the regions were in conflict with each other
What was the main aim of the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
To provide greater autonomy for the regions within Nigeria, while still maintaining the overall unity of the country.
What types of government bodies were provided for by the Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954?
A federal parliament, with a Senate and a House of Representatives, and a federal judiciary.