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JAMB Government 1980 Question 9

Question 9

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

A constitution is a document

  1. A.drafted by the Constituent Assembly
  2. B.which states in written form the basic laws governing a country
  3. C.which spells out how the president is to be elected
  4. D.which forms the basis upon which a government rules a given State
  5. E.which states that the central government is superior to State governments
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (which forms the basis upon which a government rules a given State)

Explanation

A constitution is the foundation on which a government rules a state. It need not be written (B fails for Britain) or drafted by a constituent assembly.