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State five features of the Independence constitution of 1962.

      

State five features of the Independence constitution of 1962.

  

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gideon
- A federal government was adopted with six regions each retaining considerable powers through
the central
government.
- The National Assembly was bicameral consisting of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
- It spelt out the powers and responsibilities of central and regional governments.
- It created the post of the Prime Minister to head the Government.
- It created the post of the Governor General representing the Queen of England as the head of
state.
- It safeguarded the interests of the minority groups like the Europeans and Asians.
- It provided for an independent and impartial judiciary to ensure that justice is done.
- It led to the formation of an Independent Electoral Commission that would ensure impartiality
and honesty during
elections.
- It provided that the party with majority seats could form the government which would comprise
of the Prime
Minister and Cabinet ministers.
- A bill of rights spelling out the fundamental rights and freedoms of all citizens was included in
the constitution.
gideon1 answered the question on October 6, 2017 at 09:29


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