WASSCE Government · Sierra Leone Political History
Republican Constitution of 1971
Why Sierra Leone became a republic, features of the 1971 Constitution, and the shift in executive power.
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- 1Why Sierra Leone became a republic in 19716 minFree6 minFree
- 2The 1971 Republican Constitution: features and effects6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Structure of government
- Features of the 1971 Constitution
- The 1961 and 1971 constitutions compared
- Merits and demerits
- Developments after 1971
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