Theory question 110
Constitutional Development in NigeriaHighlight any six features of the Independence Constitution of your country.
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For Nigeria (1960) any six: federal system with three regions (North, East, West) and Lagos as federal territory; parliamentary (cabinet) system; Queen of Britain as head of state represented by a Governor-General; Prime Minister as head of government; bicameral federal legislature (Senate and House of Representatives) and regional legislatures; entrenched fundamental human rights; independent judiciary with the Privy Council as final court of appeal; rigid constitution; regional constitutions and regional premiers; Judicial and Public Service Commissions; dual citizenship provisions / Nigerian citizenship.
Candidates from other countries would describe their own independence constitution.