WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 286

Fundamental Law. Is the constitution of a state or nation; the basic law and principles contained in federal and state constitutions that direct and regulate the manner in which government is exercised.

The disadvantage of a one party system is that there is no check on the power of the Party. This inevitably leads to corruption and abuses of power. What's more, a one-party state cannot be maintained without secret police, repression, and suppression of the free flow of information.

The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions. the right for every qualified adult to vote in an election doesnt hinder representative government. istead, voting births representative

Checks and balances are the core of the rule of law and uphold the separation of powers because they ensure accountability. checks and balances is needed to ensure rule of law in a way that, the various arms of government have different functions and authority vested on them. None is superior or inferior to the other and so are required to check each other to ensure that one doesnt act out of their jurisdiction.

A state of emergency is a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control. Once a state of emergnecy is declared, the the principle of the rule of law would be restrained as the actions may be taken that negates the principle to restore normalcy.