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WAEC Government 1996 Question 50

Question 50

Legislature

In the 1970 Constitution of Nigeria, the National Assembly was made up of

  1. A.the local council and the federal legislators
  2. B.elected and unelected representatives
  3. C.the two Houses of Assembly
  4. D.both the State and Federal Houses of Assembly
  5. E.the House of Chiefs and elected representatives.
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Answer: C (the two Houses of Assembly)

Explanation

The National Assembly under the 1979 constitution had two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. (The 1999 constitution keeps this.)