JAMB Government 1984 Question 18

Question 18

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

A constitutionally defined set of individual rights which governments are obliged to protect constitutes

  1. A.statutory rights
  2. B.equity rights
  3. C.customary rights
  4. D.civil rights
  5. E.natural rights
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (civil rights)

Explanation

Civil rights are the rights of citizens written into the constitution, such as freedom of speech and fair hearing, which the state must protect.