JAMB Government 1982 Question 9

Question 9

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

We say that a constitution is rigid if

  1. A.the sources are too many
  2. B.the constitution is foreign
  3. C.it has no chapter on human rights
  4. D.the provisions are too detailed
  5. E.the process of changing it is too cumbersome
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (the process of changing it is too cumbersome)

Explanation

A rigid constitution is one that needs a special, difficult procedure (such as large majorities or a referendum) to amend.