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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the year the current Nigerian Constitution came into force.

The Constitution being used in Nigeria at present as amended, came into force in:

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Understanding the type of legal system on which the Nigerian Constitution is based.

The Nigerian Constitution is based on the type of legal system that is called ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the next court in the appeal process after the Court of Appeal.

Appeal lies from the Court of Appeal to ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the highest court in Nigeria.

The highest Court in Nigeria is the:
A. Judicial Council
B. State Court of Appeal
C. Federal Court of Appeal
D. Court of Arbitration
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1B – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the special courts created by statute in Nigeria for handling specific matters.

Under the Nigerian legal system, there are special courts created by statute to adjudicate on specific matters. State the courts that are created by law to handle the following matters:

i. Labour matters;
ii. Offences committed by infants;
iii. Election petitions.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1A – Nigerian Legal System

List and explain five key characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Explain FIVE characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Nigerian Legal System

This question tests the knowledge of the supreme statute binding all authorities in Nigeria.

The supreme statute that is binding on all authorities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is:

A. The Interpretation Act
B. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act
C. The Independent Corrupt Practices Act
D. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
E. The National Assembly Service Commission Act

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1A – Nigerian Legal System

Identify and explain four fundamental rights in the Nigerian Constitution.

“Fundamental rights” are provided for in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You are required to state any FOUR Fundamental rights contained in the Constitution.

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

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State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifies the supreme law of Nigeria.

The supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is _____________________.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the year the current Nigerian Constitution came into force.

The Constitution being used in Nigeria at present as amended, came into force in:

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Nigerian Legal System

Understanding the type of legal system on which the Nigerian Constitution is based.

The Nigerian Constitution is based on the type of legal system that is called ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying the next court in the appeal process after the Court of Appeal.

Appeal lies from the Court of Appeal to ……………………………….

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the highest court in Nigeria.

The highest Court in Nigeria is the:
A. Judicial Council
B. State Court of Appeal
C. Federal Court of Appeal
D. Court of Arbitration
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SB – Q1B – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the special courts created by statute in Nigeria for handling specific matters.

Under the Nigerian legal system, there are special courts created by statute to adjudicate on specific matters. State the courts that are created by law to handle the following matters:

i. Labour matters;
ii. Offences committed by infants;
iii. Election petitions.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1A – Nigerian Legal System

List and explain five key characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Explain FIVE characteristics of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q4 – Nigerian Legal System

This question tests the knowledge of the supreme statute binding all authorities in Nigeria.

The supreme statute that is binding on all authorities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is:

A. The Interpretation Act
B. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act
C. The Independent Corrupt Practices Act
D. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
E. The National Assembly Service Commission Act

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1A – Nigerian Legal System

Identify and explain four fundamental rights in the Nigerian Constitution.

“Fundamental rights” are provided for in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You are required to state any FOUR Fundamental rights contained in the Constitution.

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

You are required to:

State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifies the supreme law of Nigeria.

The supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is _____________________.

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