WAEC Civic Education 2020 Question 41

Question 41

The Constitution and Constitutional Democracy

The 1999 Constitution could be described as rigid mainly because

  1. A.its amendment requires two-third majority votes of the National Assembly.
  2. B.its implementation requires the regular services of experienced constitutional lawyers.
  3. C.adherence to its provision is very difficult.
  4. D.it requires the presidential proclamation and judicial decision.
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Answer: A (its amendment requires two-third majority votes of the National Assembly.)

Explanation

Amending the 1999 Constitution needs two-thirds of each house of the National Assembly (and two-thirds of State Houses of Assembly), so it is rigid.