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Constitutional developments: post-independence constitutions: NECO Government Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Constitutional developments: post-independence constitutions

Our summary: The features of Nigeria's constitutions from independence in 1960 to the 1999 Constitution.

  • Independence Constitution, 1960
  • Republican Constitution 1963
  • The 1979 and 1989 Constitutions
  • 1999 Constitution (Origin, features, strength and weaknesses.)

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NECO Government questions on Constitutional developments: post-independence constitutions

  1. NECO 2009The 1963 Republican Constitution facilitated the creation of the
  2. NECO 2009The Council of State has responsibility to advise the president on
  3. NECO 2005Which system of government was NOT practiced in Nigeria between 1960 and 1980?
  4. NECO 2005Who was the umpire in the 1979 general elections in Nigeria?
  5. NECO 2004The total number of political parties that registered for the 1979 elections in Nigeria was
  6. NECO 2004Which of the following was provided for in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria?
  7. NECO 2004A common feature in the 1963 and 1979 constitution of Nigeria was the
  8. NECO 2003The body that was charged to act as umpire in the political process leading to the fourth republic is called … commission.
  9. NECO 2003Which of the following politicians is out of place?
  10. NECO 2003The major reason behind the resignation of the first speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria between 1999-2003 democratic era was
  11. NECO 2003For a presidential candidate to be elected in Nigeria, he had to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT: he
  12. NECO 2002Which region ignited the census crisis of 1963 by not accepting the government’s figures?
  13. NECO 2002The 1960 Nigeria’s independence constitution established a central Parliament made up of the
  14. NECO 2002Nigeria became a federation of four regions during the regime of
  15. NECO 2002Which republic is Nigeria currently operating as a democratic nation?

Years with Constitutional developments: post-independence constitutions questions in DeeepSolve's question bank

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