THE BASIC FEATURES OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION
1. The Preamble
2. The Government
3. The Territory
4. Separation of Powers
5. Sovereignty
6. Federalism
1. The Preamble: - This part of the constitution gives guidance to the constitution. Here we are given the chapter, sections and subsections of the constitution and pages where they can be found. The preamble is meant to direct or serve as a content page of the Nigerian constitution. The preamble could also be found on the 3rd to the with page of the Nigerian constitution of 1999.
2. Government: - there must be a government whether elective or not run the affairs of the state. The type of government does not matter. It may be a military regime coo loan administration, Oligarchy, Diarchy, Monarchy, all of which are discussed below, what is infect important for this aspect of our study is that there must be a government to be in-charge of the affairs of the states. If the government is only independent in internal affairs but is still ruled external affairs, like what Nigerian went through between 1954 and September 1960, than it is no qualified to be in the under discussion here.
The government system is Nigeria according to the constitution shows that we are operating the presidential system of government that is the President as the ceremonial head and also the executive head and also the executive head. Section 130-140 of the 1999 constitution shows and takes about the President of the federation.
3. The territory: A state, legally is a defined boundary, although, such boundary is suppose to be permanent, if it change at all, such changes must not be at random.
It is the territorial entities. A community with a defined territory must be inherited by human territory must be inherited by human beings the section 2 and 3 of the 1999 constitution talks about Nigeria as a territorial state.
4. Separation of Powers: Separation of powers can be found in section 4, 5 and 6 of this sections delegate certain powers to be armor organs of Government in Nigeria.
The Section 4 of the 1999 constitution talks about legislative arm of Government, Section 5 talk of the Executive and section 6 talks about solitary.
5. Sovereignty: Sovereignty could be defined as the ability for a nation to be total control without external interference. Nigeria according to 1999 constitution is a sovereign state and it can be found in section 2 of the Nigeria constitution.
6. Federalism: Federalism has to do with the division of Government, state and local government,
And a federal system of government is he00000000010ached by a ceremonial head known as the president it can be found in chapter part of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
Constitutionalism: Constitutionalism could be defined as the strict adherence to the constitution with full obedience constitution is the engagement or commitment of the practices of the constitution. It is observing to do all that is embedded in the constitution
The relationship between constitution and constitutionalism is that constitution itself is the document or book but constitutionalism is the practice of all that is written in the constitution without sentiments.
1. The Preamble
2. The Government
3. The Territory
4. Separation of Powers
5. Sovereignty
6. Federalism
1. The Preamble: - This part of the constitution gives guidance to the constitution. Here we are given the chapter, sections and subsections of the constitution and pages where they can be found. The preamble is meant to direct or serve as a content page of the Nigerian constitution. The preamble could also be found on the 3rd to the with page of the Nigerian constitution of 1999.
2. Government: - there must be a government whether elective or not run the affairs of the state. The type of government does not matter. It may be a military regime coo loan administration, Oligarchy, Diarchy, Monarchy, all of which are discussed below, what is infect important for this aspect of our study is that there must be a government to be in-charge of the affairs of the states. If the government is only independent in internal affairs but is still ruled external affairs, like what Nigerian went through between 1954 and September 1960, than it is no qualified to be in the under discussion here.
The government system is Nigeria according to the constitution shows that we are operating the presidential system of government that is the President as the ceremonial head and also the executive head and also the executive head. Section 130-140 of the 1999 constitution shows and takes about the President of the federation.
3. The territory: A state, legally is a defined boundary, although, such boundary is suppose to be permanent, if it change at all, such changes must not be at random.
It is the territorial entities. A community with a defined territory must be inherited by human territory must be inherited by human beings the section 2 and 3 of the 1999 constitution talks about Nigeria as a territorial state.
4. Separation of Powers: Separation of powers can be found in section 4, 5 and 6 of this sections delegate certain powers to be armor organs of Government in Nigeria.
The Section 4 of the 1999 constitution talks about legislative arm of Government, Section 5 talk of the Executive and section 6 talks about solitary.
5. Sovereignty: Sovereignty could be defined as the ability for a nation to be total control without external interference. Nigeria according to 1999 constitution is a sovereign state and it can be found in section 2 of the Nigeria constitution.
6. Federalism: Federalism has to do with the division of Government, state and local government,
And a federal system of government is he00000000010ached by a ceremonial head known as the president it can be found in chapter part of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
Constitutionalism: Constitutionalism could be defined as the strict adherence to the constitution with full obedience constitution is the engagement or commitment of the practices of the constitution. It is observing to do all that is embedded in the constitution
The relationship between constitution and constitutionalism is that constitution itself is the document or book but constitutionalism is the practice of all that is written in the constitution without sentiments.
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