Question 39GovernmentJAMB

In the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the National Assembly was made up of

A

the local council and the federal legislators

B

elected and unelected representatives

C

the two Houses of Assembly

D

both the State and Federal Houses of Assembly

Step-by-Step Explanation

The National Assembly was bicameral (consisting of two Houses)- the Senate and the House of Representative. The Senate consists of 95 members (5 being elected from each state of the federation and there were only 19 states by 1979). The House of Representatives was made up of 450 members (449 been distributed to the state according to size and the remaining 1 being reserved for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja).
Reference: Ibezim,E.O.(2008): New Comprehensive Government for Schools and Colleges. Page 237.

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