WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2551

12,751.

Operation of the rule of law could be undermined by?

A.

Existence of civil society groups

B.

Existence of free press

C.

Establishment of administrative tribunal

D.

Encouragement of effective opposition

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12,752.

A significant companion of the rule of law is the

A.

Fusion of legislative and executive functions

B.

Supremacy of the ordinary law

C.

Adoption of one party system

D.

Enforcement of law by the legislature

Correct answer is B

In its simplest form, the rule of law means that “no one is above the law.” It is the foundation for the development of peaceful, equitable and prosperous societies.

 

12,753.

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all

A.

Party members

B.

Resident adults

C.

Adult citizens

D.

Opinion leaders

Correct answer is C

Simply franchise is the right for all qualified adult citizens to vote in an election for their individual political party.

 

12,754.

According to the 1999 constitution, sovereignty resides in the

A.

Command in charge of the armed forces

B.

People who confer legitimacy on elected leaders

C.

National assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution

D.

Military which can declare any law, null and of no effect

Correct answer is B

The elctorates confer legitimacy on the government which in turns make its decisions acceptable to the electorate.

 

12,755.

Which of the following concepts can guarantee adherence to the rule of law?

A.

Political immunity

B.

Political gerrymandering

C.

National development

D.

Representative democracy

Correct answer is D

Representative democracy is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy. There is usually seperation of power in a representative democracy and the rule of law is upheld as every elected official act within their office power.