JAMB Government 1991 Question 10

Question 10

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

Unlike the British, the United States constitution is

  1. A.rigid, federal and written
  2. B.flexible,unitary and unwritten
  3. C.rigid, written and confederal
  4. D.flexible, federal and unwritten.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (rigid, federal and written)

Explanation

The US constitution is a single written document, sets up a federal system and needs a special procedure to amend, so it is rigid. Britain's is unwritten, unitary and flexible.