1999 Constitution
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The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1999 Constitution canonical | 1 |
| 1999 Constitution of Nigeria | 1 |
| Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) | 1 |
| Federal Constitution of 1999 | 1 |
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Target entity: 1999 Constitution Context triple: [Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, shortName, 1999 Constitution]
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A.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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B.
1954 Constitution
The 1954 Constitution was a key constitutional framework that advanced internal self-government in the British Gold Coast and paved the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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C.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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D.
Constitución
Constitución is a coastal city and important fishing and forestry port located at the mouth of the Maule River in Chile’s Maule Region.
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E.
Constitution of 4 October 1958
The Constitution of 4 October 1958 is the fundamental law that established France’s Fifth Republic and defined its semi-presidential system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1999 Constitution Target entity description: The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.
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A.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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B.
1954 Constitution
The 1954 Constitution was a key constitutional framework that advanced internal self-government in the British Gold Coast and paved the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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C.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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D.
Constitución
Constitución is a coastal city and important fishing and forestry port located at the mouth of the Maule River in Chile’s Maule Region.
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E.
Constitution of 4 October 1958
The Constitution of 4 October 1958 is the fundamental law that established France’s Fifth Republic and defined its semi-presidential system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Constitution
ⓘ
Supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | 1999 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | Requires approval by National Assembly and two-thirds of State Houses of Assembly ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
36 states of Nigeria
ⓘ
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Government of Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Government of Nigeria
|
| cameIntoForceIn | 1999 ⓘ |
| contains |
Chapter on fundamental rights
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Provisions on alteration of the constitution ⓘ Provisions on citizenship of Nigeria ⓘ Provisions on elections in Nigeria ⓘ Provisions on federal and state relations ⓘ Provisions on local government system ⓘ Provisions on political parties in Nigeria ⓘ Provisions on public service of the federation ⓘ Provisions on public service of the states ⓘ Provisions on revenue allocation and public finance ⓘ Provisions on the judiciary of Nigeria ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| defines |
Executive powers of the President of Nigeria
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Federal system of government in Nigeria ⓘ Judicial powers of the courts of Nigeria ⓘ Legislative powers of the National Assembly ⓘ Separation of powers in Nigeria ⓘ |
| establishes |
Nigeria
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surface form:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Fundamental principles of Nigeria’s democratic government ⓘ Powers of the Nigerian federal government ⓘ Structure of the Nigerian federal government ⓘ |
| governmentTypeEstablished |
Federal democratic republic
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Presidential system ⓘ |
| guarantees | Fundamental human rights in Nigeria ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | Supreme legal framework of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Common law influenced constitutional framework ⓘ |
| officialName |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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surface form:
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999
|
| providesFor |
Court of Appeal of Nigeria
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Federal High Court of Nigeria ⓘ House of Representatives of Nigeria ⓘ National Assembly of Nigeria ⓘ President of Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
Office of the President of Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
Office of the Vice President of Nigeria
Senate of Nigeria ⓘ State High Courts of Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
State High Courts in Nigeria
Supreme Court of Nigeria ⓘ |
| replaced |
1979 Constitution of Nigeria
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surface form:
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979
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| shortName |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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surface form:
1999 Constitution of Nigeria
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| subjectOf |
Constitutional amendments in Nigeria
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Judicial interpretation by Nigerian courts ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | Any law inconsistent with the constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency ⓘ |
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Subject: 1999 Constitution Description of subject: The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.
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