Waec Government Questions
Question 476:
The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it
- A Created the posts of Governor-General at the centre and Governor in the regions
- B Created a Council of Minister at the centre
- C Created the posts of Prime Ministers at the centre and Premier in the regions
- D Outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions
- E Outlined the limits of powers of the judiciary and the Executive and Legislature
Question 477:
The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that
- A The Prim Minister ceased to be Head of State
- B The Governor-General's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
- C The cabinet was no long responsible to the Legislature
- D It introduced the executive Presidential system
- E The Prime Minister was nominated by the Exective Council
Question 478:
The 1979 Constitution sought to solve some of the problems associated with Nigerian federalism by providing for
- A The reflection of federal character in public appointments
- B An equitable revenue allocation
- C Less stringent conditions for the creation of more states
- D Less stringent conditions for secession
- E A week centre vis a vis the states
Question 479:
Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of
- A 1922
- B 1946
- C 1951
- D 1954
- E 1963
Question 480:
The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is
- A Presidential
- B Military
- C Unitary
- D Parliamentary
- E Federal