2008 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law?
A
Independence of the judiciary
B
Trial by a jury
C
Immunity of some citizens
D
Trials in open courts
correct option: c
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The principle of rule of law can be defined as
A
supremacy of the national assembly
B
subordination of the legislature to the judiciary
C
supremacy of the law over all the people in a state
D
supreme authority of traditional rulers
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not a delegated legislation?
A
Statutory instruments
B
Bye laws
C
Orders-in-Council
D
Public opinion
correct option: d
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Abuse of power by extra-legislative bodies set up the legislature is checked through
A
recall
B
general election
C
parliamentary control
D
impeachment
correct option: c
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The primary purpose of political participation is to seek
A
or hold political office
B
membership of a pressure group
C
for judicial appointment
D
military training for politicians
correct option: a
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A constitution whose provisions are printed and contained in one document is a
A
flexible constitution
B
written constitution
C
confederal constitution
D
unitary constitution
correct option: b
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A provision of a constitution is said to be entrenched when
A
it is changed when need arises
B
courts are not allowed to change its
C
it can be changed in the same way as ordinary law
D
a referendum is required for its amendment
correct option: d
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A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as
A
flexible
B
rigid
C
unitary
D
subtle
correct option: b
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The head of government in a parliamentary system is the
A
President
B
Governor
C
Prime Minster
D
Chancellor
correct option: c
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An advantages of a federal system of government is that it
A
promotes even economic development
B
facilitates quick secession
C
is less expensive to operate
D
encourages unity in diversity
correct option: d
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