WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 276

1,376.

A corrupt judicial system erodes the observance of ______?

A.

national peace and stability

B.

the rule of law

C.

international laws and conventions

D.

democratic values of the executive

Correct answer is B

Rule of law is the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced. A corrupt judicial system will undermine the principle of rule of law and act superior 

1,377.

Government maintains law and order through the following except ________?

A.

police

B.

immigration

C.

the legislature

D.

prison service

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,378.

Which of the following is a fundamental right? Right to

A.

life

B.

education

C.

criticize government

D.

public office

Correct answer is A

The right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right to live and, in particular, should not be killed by another entity including government.

1,379.

The principle of checks and balances is important because it

A.

prevents each organ of government from being dictatorial

B.

frees other organs from judicial control

C.

makes the organs confront themselves

D.

makes the government to perform it civic responsibilities

Correct answer is A

The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.

1,380.

A constitution is considered to be flexible if it _______?

A.

can be amended by a simple majority

B.

can be altered through special procedure

C.

requires two third majority

D.

is difficult to amend

Correct answer is A

Flexible constitution: a constitution that may be amended by the ordinary process of legislation and is therefore relatively easy to amend.