Post-Independence Constitutions

Although non-justiciable, the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles are still considered constitutionally significant because they are meant to

• A.Guide the government in formulating and implementing its laws and policies
• B.Override the enforceable fundamental rights chapter
• C.Have no relevance to government policy whatsoever
• D.Bind only private individuals, not the government

The 1979 constitution's presidential system also introduced strict requirements intended to ensure the President enjoyed broad national support, such as the

• A.Requirement of a specified percentage of votes across a wide spread of states, not just a numerical majority
• B.Requirement of approval from a single ethnic group only
• C.Total elimination of any electoral requirement
• D.Requirement of unanimous approval from the National Assembly

The chapter of Nigeria's constitution outlining broad socio-economic goals for government, though generally considered non-justiciable (not directly enforceable in court), is known as the

• A.Bill of Rights
• B.Schedule
• C.Preamble
• D.Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy