WAEC Government 1996 Question 16

Question 16

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism denotes that

  1. A.the constitution is largely made up of conventions
  2. B.the provision of the constitution is strictly adhered to
  3. C.the constitution is not easy to amend
  4. D.there is a constitutional Head of State
  5. E.the provisions of the constitution are contained in a single document.
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Answer: B (the provision of the constitution is strictly adhered to)

Explanation

Constitutionalism means that government is limited by the constitution and both rulers and ruled actually obey its provisions.