WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 188

936.

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 

937.

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.

938.

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.

939.

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 answer is C

Parliament has the overall control over the delegated legislation as it takes account with the statutory committees which make law through bills. The main object of parliamentary control is to look that there is no abuse or unnecessary use of the powers given to rulemaking authorities

940.

Which of the following is not a delegated legislation?

A.

Statutory instruments

B.

Bye laws

C.

Orders-in-Council

D.

Public opinion

Correct answer is D

There are three different types of delegated legislation these are orders in council, statutory instruments, and by laws.