Merits and demerits of Hugh Clifford's Constitution of 1922 - SS2 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What was one of the merits of Hugh Clifford's Constitution of 1922?
Provided unlimited political representation for Nigerians
Created a central legislative council with limited powers
None of the above
What was the composition of the regional councils created by the Constitution of 1922?
Elected members only
Appointed members only
Both elected and appointed members
Who appointed the Governor-General under the Constitution of 1922?
The Nigerian people
The British monarch
The regional councils
What was one of the demerits of Hugh Clifford's Constitution of 1922?
Provided enough political power to local communities
The appointed members of the central legislative council represented the Nigerian people
None of the above
What was the purpose of the central legislative council created by the Constitution of 1922?
To make laws only for specific regions
To represent the interests of the British colonial government
To make laws that applied to the entire country
What was one of the main criticisms of the Constitution of 1922?
It did not provide enough political power to local communities.
What was the composition of the central legislative council created by the Constitution of 1922?
The central legislative council consisted of both elected and appointed members.