JAMB Government 1999 Question 19

Question 19

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

A constitution is classified as unwritten when it

  1. A.does not emanate from the legislature
  2. B.provides for separation of powers
  3. C.originates from Britain
  4. D.is not contained in any single document
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Answer: D (is not contained in any single document)

Explanation

An unwritten constitution, like Britain's, is not gathered into one document; it is found in statutes, conventions, court decisions and customs.