Nigerian Government Structure and Functions

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Who nominates and can also remove judges of the superior court?

The executive

What function does CHRAJ, an executive instrument, perform according to the text?

Quasi-judicial functions

Which author provided theoretical foundations for the principle of the rule of law in his work 'Lex, Rex'?

Samuel Rutherford

What did Montesquieu recognize as an organ of government, unlike Locke?

<p>Judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential condition for the rule of law in a modern society and democratic government?

<p>Independent judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Henderson, the legal historian, emphasize as a necessary condition for the rule of law in a modern society?

<p>Independence of judges</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Montesquieu's observation about 'the monopoly of power' lead people to describe?

<p>Dictatorship or tyranny</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the President and parliament?

<p>The President is not a part of parliament but is expected to give a yearly sessional address.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the judiciary depend on parliament?

<p>Parliament controls the release of money to the judiciary through appropriation acts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the judiciary's role in lawmaking?

<p>The judiciary can declare acts unconstitutional through case laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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