JAMB Government 1980 Question 5

Question 5

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean

  1. A.the general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power
  2. B.a guide book containing the functions of trade union movements
  3. C.a document embodying rules and principles regulating the exercise of governmental power
  4. D.a document defining the relations between the rulers, and ruled
  5. E.A, C, and D above
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (A, C, and D above)

Explanation

A constitution is the body of rules that shares out governmental power, regulates how it is used and defines the relationship between rulers and the ruled, so A, C and D are all correct.