Supremacy of the Constitution
Civic Education JSS 3 First Term
WEEK 5
Supremacy of the Constitution
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of supremacy of the constitution
2. Explain why the constitution is supreme
Content
1. Supremacy of the constitution
- Only one constitution for the country
2. The provision applies to all states and individuals uniformly
Supremacy of the Constitution
Supremacy of the Constitution is a doctrine whereby the constitution is the supreme law of the land and all the State organs including Parliament and State Legislatures are bound by it. They must act within the limits laid down by the Constitution.
Only one constitution for the country
The constitution of a country is a set of rules regulating the powers of its government and the rights and duties of its citizens. Many.... View More
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