WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2543

12,711.

The society can be much more peaceful if individuals learn to

A.

Respect and obey the law

B.

Gather knowledge about politics

C.

Understand the human right

D.

Seek redress in the court of law

Correct answer is A

Well, I believe that people obey the law for three major reasons; to avoid legal consequences, because they respect authority, and because they feel that it is morally right to do so. A major reasoning behind why people obey law is that they do not want to face the consequences that come with breaking a law. Obeying the law is generally the easiest way to live in a society peacefully.

12,712.

A logic gate contains three input variables. The total possible combination of the input variables is? 

A.

3

B.

4

C.

8

D.

12

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,713.

The inalienable rights of citizens can be guaranteee through

A.

An unwritten constitution

B.

Parliamentary system of government

C.

Unitary system of government

D.

An independent judiciary

Correct answer is D

Judicial independence is the concept that the judiciary should be independent from the other branches of government. That is, courts should not be subject to improper influence from the other branches of government or from private or partisan interests. Judicial independence is important to the idea of separation of powers.

12,714.

The rights of citizens can be guaranteed through

A.

Gerrymandering

B.

The writ of habeas corpus

C.

Prerogative

D.

Political immunity

Correct answer is B

Habeas corpus is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful.