JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 178

Constitutional Monarchy is the form of government in which the powers of the hereditary ruler are limited.

The power is stricity regulated by the constitution. The monarch can promulgate only the laws which are agreed to by the elected parliament. The monarch is bound to respect not only the letters of the constitution but also the laws of the state Britain is typical example of a constitutional monarchy.

A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to vote and be voted for.

It should be noted that only the legal citizens and those that are citizens through naturalization are qualified to vote and be voted for in most democratic systems.

A bill could become law without the president's assent if supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature.

Where the President withholds his assent and the bill is again passed by each House by two-thirds majority, the bill shall become law and the assent of the President shall not be required.

The Supreme Military Council was the highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime.

Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) was introduced during the regime of General Babangida to replace the Supreme Military Council while Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) was introduced during the time of General Abacha to replace the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC).

The Supreme Military Council was composed of:

1. The Head of State

2. The Heads of the Navy

3. Air Force

4. The Chief of Army Staff and

5. The State Military Governors.

In pre-colonial governance women played prominent roles in the Igbo society. During this period in Igbo land, the women known as ''Umuada'' played different prominent roles such as looking into cases involving misconduct by men and woman of the village or their kindred's as a case may be.