JAMB Government 2004 Question 23

Question 23

Legislature

Laws made by state governments are known as

A.bye-laws
B.decrees
C.edicts
D.acts

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (edicts)

Explanation

Under military rule, state governors made laws called edicts (federal military laws were decrees). Under civilian rule, laws passed by a State House of Assembly are simply called laws.