Ghanaian History and Politics

Constitutional Development and Republics

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  1. Under which constitution did Ghana become a sovereign Republic on July 1, 1960?
  2. What controversial statutory legislation passed in 1958 allowed detention of citizens for up to five years without judicial trial?
  3. In which constitutional amendment did Ghana formally become a de jure one-party state under the CPP?
  4. What military and police council overthrew President Kwame Nkrumah on February 24, 1966?
  5. Who was the military officer who led the ground assault in Accra during the 1966 coup d'état against Nkrumah?
  6. What was the system of government established under Ghana's Second Republic (1969–1972)?
  7. Who served as Prime Minister of Ghana during the Second Republic from 1969 to 1972?
  8. Who served as ceremonial President of Ghana during the Second Republic from 1970 to 1972?
  9. What controversial immigration compliance directive was enacted by the Busia administration in November 1969?
  10. Which military council led by Colonel I.K. Acheampong toppled the Busia administration on January 13, 1972?
  11. What constitutional model proposing a non-party government of civilians, military, and police was promoted by Acheampong in 1977?
  12. What military uprising took place on June 4, 1979, bringing Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings to power?
  13. How long did the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) rule before handing over power to an elected civilian government in September 1979?
  14. Who was elected President of Ghana's Third Republic, serving from September 1979 to December 1981?
  15. What military governing body took power on December 31, 1981, following the overthrow of the Third Republic?
  16. Which consultative body was established in 1991 to draft the Constitution of the Fourth Republic of Ghana?
  17. In which national referendum was the current 1992 Constitution of Ghana approved by the electorate?
  18. On what date was the Fourth Republic of Ghana officially inaugurated?
  19. What term limit does the 1992 Constitution impose on an elected President of Ghana?
  20. What body is constitutionally mandated under Chapter 7 of the 1992 Constitution to conduct public elections and referenda in Ghana?
  21. What is the constitutional voting age for Ghanaian citizens established under Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution?
  22. What constitutional body created under Chapter 9 of the 1992 Constitution advises the President on national governance?
  23. What constitutional institution is established under Chapter 18 of the 1992 Constitution to investigate human rights violations and maladministration?
  24. Under the 1992 Constitution, which court is the highest appellate court and final arbiter of constitutional interpretation in Ghana?
  25. What proportion of ministerial appointments must the President select from among Members of Parliament under Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution?

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