GCE Government 1990 Question 52

Question 52

Pre-colonial Political Systems

The deity (such as chi or the oracles) in the traditional Igbo political system mainly performed

  1. A.legislative and executive functions.
  2. B.judiciary and legislative functions.
  3. C.spiritual and executive functions.
  4. D.judiciary and political functions
  5. E.executive and judiciary functions.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (judiciary and political functions)

Explanation

Oracles settled hard disputes and decided guilt (judicial role) and their pronouncements guided community decisions (political role).