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JAMB Government 1979 Question 5

Question 5

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

The essence of the United States of America's Constitution is that

  1. A.it is based on the concept that all men are created equal and are endowed with rights
  2. B.the Supreme Court is the most politically powerful branch of government in the country
  3. C.it is a peculiarly North American document
  4. D.it protects black Americans at all times
  5. E.it provides checks and balances between the states and federal government and within the federal government
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (it provides checks and balances between the states and federal government and within the federal government)

Explanation

The US Constitution (1787) divides power between the federal government and the states and separates and balances power among Congress, the President and the courts. 'All men are created equal' is from the Declaration of Independence, a different document.