JAMB Government 1987 Question 4

Question 4

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

A constitution is rigid if it

  1. A.cannot be amended
  2. B.is found only in one written document
  3. C.requires special precedures for amendment
  4. D.is changed only by judicial interpretation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (requires special precedures for amendment)

Explanation

A rigid constitution can still be amended, but only by a special, difficult procedure (such as a two-thirds majority), not like an ordinary law.