Merits and demerits of the 1979 Presidential Constitution - SS2 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Protection of fundamental human rights

Federal system

Lack of popular participation

To oversee the appointment and discipline of judges

Two four-year terms

The Constitution provided for the separation of powers among the three branches of government - the executive, legislature, and judiciary - to ensure checks and balances.

While the Constitution provided for revenue sharing between the federal and state governments, the formula used for sharing revenue was often criticized as being inadequate and unfair, which could lead to tensions between the federal and state governments.