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1. Which statement best describes the main purpose of a constitution in a state?
  1. It sets out the basic rules for governing and distributing public authority
  2. It lists every decision made by the cabinet
  3. It replaces all political parties
  4. It appoints every public servant directly

Answer: A. It sets out the basic rules for governing and distributing public authority

A constitution establishes the fundamental rules, institutions and limits that guide government.

2. Which constitutional arrangement formally introduced a federal system in colonial Nigeria?
  1. The Clifford Constitution of 1922
  2. The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
  3. The Richards Constitution of 1946
  4. The Macpherson Constitution of 1951

Answer: B. The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution established Nigeria as a federation with regional governments.

3. In which year did Nigeria become a republic under its own republican constitution?
  1. 1954
  2. 1960
  3. 1963
  4. 1979

Answer: C. 1963

Nigeria became a republic in 1963, replacing the British monarch as head of state.

4. Which feature is most closely associated with Nigeria's 1979 Constitution?
  1. A return to colonial rule
  2. A confederal system without a national government
  3. A parliamentary executive headed by a prime minister
  4. A presidential system with an executive president

Answer: D. A presidential system with an executive president

The 1979 Constitution introduced a presidential system in which the president headed the executive.

5. The federal character principle is intended primarily to promote
  1. fair representation of the federation's diverse parts in public institutions
  2. the abolition of state governments
  3. the appointment of only elected officials to the civil service
  4. the concentration of all public offices in the capital

Answer: A. fair representation of the federation's diverse parts in public institutions

Federal character seeks equitable inclusion of Nigeria's diverse states and groups in public institutions.

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