JAMB 2025 Government · Question 53
A type of constitution where the procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it is a
Options
- A.flexible constitution
- B.rigid constitution
- C.democratic constitution
- D.unwritten constitution
Answer: B. rigid constitution
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks about a constitution whose amendment procedure is written into the constitution itself. In other words, the document states how it can be changed, and that process is usually difficult.
Step 2: Explain the concept
- Rigid constitution: This has a special, strict amendment procedure written into the document. Examples are a two-thirds majority in the legislature, approval by state Houses of Assembly, or a referendum. The Nigerian 1999 Constitution (Section 9) is a good example, because it requires a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly and approval by at least 24 of the 36 State Houses of Assembly.
- Flexible constitution: This can be amended easily, often by an ordinary law passed by the legislature through a simple majority. The UK constitution is the usual example.
- Democratic constitution: This describes the system of government, which is based on popular participation. It says nothing about how the constitution is amended.
- Unwritten constitution: This is not codified in a single document. It rests on conventions, customs and several statutes, so it has no single enshrined amendment procedure.
Step 3: Solve The phrase "procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it" points to a written constitution that sets out a special, formal amendment process. That is the mark of a rigid constitution.
Step 4: Answer The correct option is B. rigid constitution.
Exam tip: Think "rigid = rules written in and hard to change" and "flexible = easy to change, like ordinary laws." If a question mentions a special procedure or a two-thirds majority, choose rigid.
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