WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2774

13,866.

A constitutional amendment that is cumbersome is usually described as

A.

flexible

B.

rigid

C.

unitary

D.

subtle

Correct answer is B

 A rigid constitution as one under which certain laws, called constitutional laws or fundamental laws "cannot be changed in the same manner as ordinary laws

13,867.

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 answer is D

An entrenched clause or entrenchment clause of a basic law or constitution is a provision that makes certain amendments either more difficult or impossible to pass, making such amendments invalid 

13,868.

If the demand for a commodity remains constant as price increases, the commodity is said to be

A.

Perfectly price inelastic

B.

Unit price elastic

C.

Price elastic

D.

Price inelastic

Correct answer is D

If the demand for a commodity remains constant as price increases, the commodity is said to be perfectly price inelastic. This means that the quantity demanded of the commodity does not change at all in response to changes in price.

 

Price elasticity of demand is a measure of how responsive the demand for a good or service is to changes in its price. It is calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

 

A perfectly price inelastic good has an elasticity of demand of 0. This means that the quantity demanded does not change at all in response to changes in price.

 

Some examples of perfectly price inelastic goods include:

 

- Life-saving drugs

- Basic food items

- Essential services (e.g., electricity, water)

 

In these cases, the demand for the good is so high that even a large increase in price will not cause consumers to decrease their consumption.

13,869.

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 answer is B

When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are written down in a single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution.

13,870.

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 answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.