Nigerian Bar Part I Constitutional Law (Nigeria)

Which of the following pre-independence constitutions first introduced the elective principle in Nigeria?

• AThe Richards Constitution of 1946
• BThe Clifford Constitution of 1922
• CThe Macpherson Constitution of 1951
• DThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954

Which pre-independence constitution is credited with first introducing regionalism into the Nigerian political structure?

• AThe Clifford Constitution of 1922
• BThe Richards Constitution of 1946
• CThe Macpherson Constitution of 1951
• DThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954

Under which pre-independence constitution was Nigeria first defined as a quasi-federal state, with regional laws requiring central approval?

• AThe Richards Constitution of 1946
• BThe Macpherson Constitution of 1951
• CThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954
• DThe Independence Constitution of 1960

Which constitution formally established Nigeria as a true federal structure by separating the powers of the federal government from the regions and making regional laws independent of central approval?

• AThe Macpherson Constitution of 1951
• BThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954
• CThe Independence Constitution of 1960
• DThe Republican Constitution of 1963

Under the Independence Constitution of 1960, who was the official Head of State of Nigeria?

• AThe Prime Minister
• BThe President
• CThe Queen of Great Britain
• DThe Governor-General

Which constitution abolished Nigeria's constitutional ties to the British Monarchy and replaced the Queen with an indigenous ceremonial President?

• AThe Independence Constitution of 1960
• BThe Republican Constitution of 1963
• CThe Second Republic Constitution of 1979
• DThe Third Republic Constitution of 1989

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of Nigeria hold that a military takeover was not a revolution but an interregnum, leading to the enactment of a supremacy decree by the military government?

• ALakanmi v. Attorney General of the Western State (1970)
• BE.O. Lakanmi v. Attorney General of the Federation (1983)
• CAdewole v. Jakande (1981)
• DFawehinmi v. Abacha (2000)

Which Nigerian constitution first replaced the British-style parliamentary system of government with a US-style presidential system?

• AThe Republican Constitution of 1963
• BThe Second Republic Constitution of 1979
• CThe Third Republic Constitution of 1989
• DThe Fourth Republic Constitution of 1999

Which of the following describes the status of the 1989 Constitution of Nigeria?

• AIt was fully operational for ten years before being suspended by a coup.
• BIt was enacted but never fully came into operation due to the annulment of the Third Repu…
• CIt established the parliamentary system of the Third Republic.
• DIt is the current constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The current 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is largely modeled after which previous constitution?

• AThe 1960 Independence Constitution
• BThe 1963 Republican Constitution
• CThe 1979 Constitution
• DThe 1989 Constitution

Under the constitutional framework of Nigeria, which region is the only one created through constitutional amendment process rather than military decree?

• AThe Northern Region
• BThe Western Region
• CThe Mid-Western Region
• DThe Eastern Region

Which pre-independence constitution first established Lagos as a neutral Federal Capital Territory, separate from the Western Region?

• AThe Richards Constitution of 1946
• BThe Macpherson Constitution of 1951
• CThe Lyttelton Constitution of 1954
• DThe Independence Constitution of 1960

Who was the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) that produced the draft for the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?

• AChief Rotimi Williams
• BJustice Udo Udoma
• CDr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
• DChief Obafemi Awolowo

Under the Richards Constitution of 1946, what was the constitutional significance of the legislative council?

• AIt was composed entirely of elected Nigerian representatives.
• BIt introduced an unofficial majority of Nigerian members for the first time.
• CIt had absolute legislative power over both regions and the center.
• DIt abolished the Governor's power of veto.

During military regimes in Nigeria, what was the hierarchy of laws when a military decree conflicted with a provision of the suspended constitution?

• AThe Constitution prevailed because it is the supreme law.
• BThe military decree prevailed, as the constitution was suspended or made subordinate to d…
• CBoth laws became void, and the court had to apply customary law.
• DThe conflict was resolved by the Supreme Court applying the inconsistency rule of Section…

Which section of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria explicitly declares the supremacy of the Constitution over all other laws in the country?

• ASection 1
• BSection 4
• CSection 6
• DSection 12

According to Section 1(3) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, if any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, what is the legal status of that other law?

• AThe other law remains valid but suspended until amended.
• BThe other law is void to the extent of the inconsistency.
• CThe Constitution must be amended to accommodate the other law.
• DThe other law must be referred to the Attorney-General for a certificate of exemption.

The doctrine of separation of powers is reflected in the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. Which of the following correctly pairs the organ of government with the section vesting its powers?

• ALegislature - Section 5; Executive - Section 4; Judiciary - Section 6
• BLegislature - Section 4; Executive - Section 6; Judiciary - Section 5
• CLegislature - Section 4; Executive - Section 5; Judiciary - Section 6
• DLegislature - Section 6; Executive - Section 5; Judiciary - Section 4

Which of the following functions serves as an executive check on the legislature under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?

• AThe power to impeach legislative officers.
• BThe requirement of Presidential assent to bills passed by the National Assembly.
• CThe power of the Attorney-General to enter a nolle prosequi.
• DThe Senate's power to confirm ministerial appointments.

What is the primary legal mechanism through which the Nigerian judiciary exercises its role in checks and balances and constitutional supremacy?

• AThe power to enact subsidiary legislation.
• BThe power of judicial review to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
• CThe power to appoint ministers of the federal government.
• DThe power to draft the national budget.

In Hans Kelsen's pure theory of law, the ultimate source of legal authority is the 'Grundnorm'. In the context of Nigerian constitutional history, how is a successful coup d'état theoretically classified?

• AA minor breach of statutory law that does not affect the legal order.
• BA revolution that destroys the old Grundnorm and establishes a new one.
• CAn invalid act that keeps the suspended constitution as the active Grundnorm.
• DAn administrative action under the doctrine of necessity.

In 2010, the National Assembly of Nigeria invoked the 'Doctrine of Necessity' to resolve a constitutional crisis. What was the nature of this crisis?

• AThe sudden resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria without a successor.
• BThe refusal of the President to assent to the annual Appropriation Bill.
• CThe prolonged medical absence of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua without transmitting a for…
• DA boundary dispute between the federal government and Cameroon over the Bakassi Peninsula.

If the President of Nigeria vetoes a bill passed by the National Assembly by withholding assent, what constitutional majority is required for the legislature to override the veto and pass the bill into law?

• AA simple majority of members present in a joint sitting of both Houses.
• BA two-thirds majority of all members in each of the two Houses of the National Assembly.
• CA three-fifths majority of the Senate only.
• DA unanimous vote of the House of Representatives.

According to Section 14(2)(a) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, sovereignty belongs to whom?

• AThe President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• BThe National Assembly
• CThe People of Nigeria, from whom government derives all its powers
• DThe Supreme Court of Nigeria

What is the legal effect of Section 6(6)(c) of the 1999 Constitution regarding the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in Chapter II?

• AThey are supreme and override all other provisions in the Constitution.
• BThey are non-justiciable, meaning no court has the power to determine if any government a…
• CThey are justiciable only in the Federal High Court.
• DThey are enforceable only through the enforcement of Chapter IV rights.

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which of the following public officers is NOT covered by the constitutional immunity clause under Section 308?

• AThe President of the Senate
• BThe President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• CA State Governor
• DThe Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Which of the following actions can legally be brought against a sitting Governor of a State in Nigeria despite the immunity clause in Section 308 of the Constitution?

• AA criminal prosecution for money laundering in a High Court.
• BAn election petition challenging the validity of their election before an Election Petiti…
• CA civil suit for breach of contract in their private capacity.
• DA enforcement action for a personal debt in a Magistrate Court.

What is the constitutional status of the Rule of Law in Nigeria as interpreted in judicial precedents?

• AIt is subordinate to the executive powers of the President.
• BIt demands that both the governors and the governed are subject to the law, and arbitrary…
• CIt only applies when there is no state of emergency declared under Section 305.
• DIt is a non-binding political concept not recognized by Nigerian courts.

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to allocate public funds to local government councils is shared. If a State House of Assembly passes a law that completely bypasses the Joint Local Government Account, which concept does this violate?

• AStrict Parliamentary Sovereignty
• BSeparation of Powers
• CConstitutional Supremacy and statutory allocation procedures under Section 162
• DFederal character principle

Which of the following constitutional provisions prevents the legislature from enacting a law that retroactively changes the legal status of an act from lawful to unlawful?

• ASection 36(8)
• BSection 4(8)
• CSection 1(2)
• DSection 45

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which list contains subjects on which only the National Assembly can validly make laws?

• AThe Concurrent Legislative List
• BThe Exclusive Legislative List
• CThe Residual Legislative List
• DThe Regional Legislative List

Which of the following matters falls under the Concurrent Legislative List in the Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, allowing both Federal and State governments to make laws?

• AAviation
• BCurrency, coinage and legal tender
• CAllocation of public funds and industrial development
• DDefense and external affairs

How are 'Residual Powers' defined and allocated under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?

• AThey are listed in the Third Schedule and belong exclusively to the Federal Government.
• BThey are not listed in the Constitution and belong exclusively to the State Houses of Ass…
• CThey are shared equally between the Federal and State governments through joint committee…
• DThey are listed in the Concurrent List and belong to the local governments.

Under the Doctrine of Covering the Field, what happens if a State House of Assembly and the National Assembly both enact valid laws on the same Concurrent List subject?

• ABoth laws are void, and the Governor must issue a temporary executive order.
• BThe state law is void to the extent of its inconsistency with the federal law, and the fe…
• CThe state law automatically overrides the federal law within that state's boundaries.
• DThe dispute is referred to the National Judicial Council for arbitration.

In which area of law did the Supreme Court confirm that physical planning and urban development are residual matters, voiding a federal law that attempted to regulate physical planning nationwide?

• AAttorney General of Bendel State v. Attorney General of the Federation (1981)
• BAttorney General of Lagos State v. Attorney General of the Federation (2003)
• CLakanmi v. Attorney General of the Western State (1970)
• DAttorney General of Lagos State v. Attorney General of the Federation (2004)

Which section of the 1999 Constitution outlines the complex procedure required for the creation of new States and boundary adjustments in Nigeria?

• ASection 8
• BSection 9
• CSection 12
• DSection 162

What is the minimum derivation formula percentage mandated by Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution for revenue allocation to states from which natural resources are extracted?

• ANot less than 10 percent
• BNot less than 13 percent
• CExactly 20 percent
• DUp to 50 percent

In the case of Attorney General of Lagos State v. Attorney General of the Federation (2004), what did the Supreme Court decide regarding the President's power to withhold statutory allocations to local governments?

• AThe President has executive power to withhold funds from any state that creates new local…
• BThe President has no constitutional power to withhold statutory allocations from the Fede…
• CThe President can withhold funds only if the National Assembly passes a resolution author…
• DStatutory allocations can only be released to states that run a uni-cameral legislature.

Under Section 12 of the 1999 Constitution, what must occur before an international treaty signed by the President of Nigeria can acquire the force of law in the country?

• AIt must be ratified by a two-thirds majority of the State Governors.
• BIt must be enacted into law by an Act of the National Assembly.
• CIt must be registered with the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
• DIt must be published in three national newspapers for ninety days.

Which section of the 1999 Constitution guarantees the existence of a system of local government councils by democratically elected councils?

• ASection 3
• BSection 7
• CSection 14
• DSection 40

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, who is vest with the ownership and control of all mineral resources, oil, and gas found within the territory and territorial waters of Nigeria?

• AThe State Governments in which they are located.
• BThe Federal Government of Nigeria.
• CThe local host communities.
• DThe individual landowners under customary titles.

Which of the following is correct regarding the structure of the Police Force under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?

• AEach state has the right to establish its own state police force.
• BThere shall be a single Nigeria Police Force, and no other police force shall be establis…
• CThe police force is jointly funded and commanded by State Governors.
• DLocal governments are empowered to run community police departments.

Under Section 80 of the 1999 Constitution, where must all revenues or other moneys raised or received by the Federation be paid, unless otherwise provided by an Act of the National Assembly?

• AThe Federation Account
• BThe Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation
• CThe Joint State-Local Government Account
• DThe Central Bank of Nigeria Reserve Account

If a State House of Assembly enacts a law imposing a sales tax on goods, and the National Assembly has already enacted a Value Added Tax (VAT) Act covering the same transactions, how is this conflict resolved under the Constitution?

• AThe State law prevails because consumption taxes are residual.
• BThe Federal VAT Act prevails under the doctrine of covering the field, rendering the stat…
• CBoth laws are applied simultaneously, resulting in double taxation.
• DThe dispute is referred to the National Assembly Joint Committee for arbitration.

What is the constitutional significance of Section 315 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?

• AIt lists the local government areas of the federation.
• BIt provides for the preservation and adaptation of existing laws enacted prior to the com…
• CIt outlines the procedure for the impeachment of state governors.
• DIt defines the qualifications for appointment to the Supreme Court.

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, how many senatorial districts is each of the 36 states divided into for representation in the Senate?

• ATwo senatorial districts
• BThree senatorial districts
• CFive senatorial districts
• DBased on population density

What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing federal constituencies?

• A109 members
• B360 members
• C469 members
• DBased on state assembly size

Following the 'Not Too Young to Run' amendment of 2018, what are the updated minimum age qualifications to contest for the Senate and the House of Representatives respectively?

• ASenate - 35 years; House of Representatives - 30 years
• BSenate - 35 years; House of Representatives - 25 years
• CSenate - 30 years; House of Representatives - 25 years
• DSenate - 40 years; House of Representatives - 30 years