Ghana Political/ Constitutional Developments

Question 1

List examples of Constitutional developments in colonial Ghana

Answer 1

Guggisberrg (governor from 1919-1927) introduced the 1925 constitution to replace the 1916 Clifford constitution.
Guggisberrg made it possible for chiefs to take part in the deliberations activities of the legco.
Establishments of Provincial councils in 1925
Promulgation of native administrative ordinance in 1927, replacing the 1883 arrangements. The purpose was to clarify and regulate the powers and the areas of jurisdiction of chiefs and councils (purpose?).
Native treasuries ordinance was passed in 1939 for provision of local budgets
In 1935,native administrative ordinance combined the central and local gvnt.
Formation of new native authorities by the governor, who were given wide powers of local government under the supervision of the central government’s Provincial commissioners

Question 2

The colonial administration in Ghana was divided into?

Answer 2

The central government
The local government (chiefs and elders

Question 3

Which system of administration did British adopt in Ghana

Answer 3

Indirect rule