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1. Question 241· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   The rule of law implies that

   • Aall persons are equal before the law
   • Bthe ruler is above the law
   • Conly judges obey the law
   • Dlaws can be ignored in emergencies

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2. Question 242· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A minister who is prosecuted in court like any other citizen illustrates

   • Aseparation of powers only
   • Bthe rule of law
   • Cfederalism
   • Ddelegated legislation

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3. Question 243· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Fundamental human rights are usually entrenched in a country's

   • Aparty manifesto
   • Bcivil service rules
   • Cconstitution
   • Dbudget

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4. Question 244· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Checks and balances ensure that

   • Athe executive is supreme
   • Bone arm dominates the others
   • Cthe judiciary makes the laws
   • Deach arm of government limits the others

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5. Question 245· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

   • AOne-party rule
   • BHereditary leadership
   • CRule by decree
   • DPeriodic free elections

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6. Question 246· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   The theory of separation of powers was popularised by

   • AKarl Marx
   • BJohn Locke
   • CA. V. Dicey
   • DMontesquieu

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7. Question 247· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A. V. Dicey is best known for his work on

   • Acommunism
   • Bseparation of powers
   • Cthe social contract
   • Dthe rule of law

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8. Question 248· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Journalists who expose corruption in government are helping democracy by

   • Aconducting elections
   • Bmaking laws
   • Ckeeping the government accountable
   • Dappointing judges

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9. Question 249· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A limitation on fundamental human rights is allowed in the interest of

   • Apublic safety and order
   • Ba ruler's preference
   • Cparty loyalty
   • Dwealth

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10. Question 250· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A bill becomes law after it has been

    • Adebated in the press
    • Bsigned by the speaker only
    • Capproved by the judiciary
    • Dpassed by the legislature and assented to by the executive

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11. Question 251· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    The first reading of a bill in the legislature involves

    • Avoting on the final text
    • Bdetailed debate on each clause
    • Cformal introduction of the bill
    • Dsending the bill to the president

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12. Question 252· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    Delegated legislation refers to laws made by

    • Athe legislature itself
    • Bforeign governments
    • Cbodies to which the legislature has given law-making powers
    • Dthe electorate in a referendum

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13. Question 253· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A private member's bill is introduced by

    • Athe executive
    • Ban ordinary legislator
    • Cthe judiciary
    • Dthe electoral body

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14. Question 254· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A bill introduced by an individual legislator rather than by the government is

    • Aa money bill
    • Ban appropriation bill
    • Ca private member's bill
    • Dan executive bill

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15. Question 255· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A bill becomes law in Nigeria when

    • Aa minister signs it
    • Bit is published in newspapers
    • Cit is passed by the legislature and assented to by the President
    • Dthe court approves it

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16. Question 256· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    At the second reading of a bill, members

    • Agive it final approval after the committee stage
    • Bintroduce it for the first time
    • Cexamine it clause by clause in committee
    • Ddebate its general principles

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17. Question 257· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A bill introduced by a member of the legislature who is not a minister is called

    • Aan executive bill
    • Ba private member's bill
    • Ca money bill
    • Dan appropriation bill

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18. Question 258· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    The committee stage of a bill involves

    • Apresidential assent
    • Bfirst reading of the title
    • Cdetailed clause-by-clause examination
    • Dpublication

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19. Question 259· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A proposed law before it is passed is called a

    • Abill
    • Bact
    • Cdecree
    • Dedict

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20. Question 260· Processes of legislation· WAEC

    A criticism of delegated legislation is that it

    • Acannot be made
    • Bis always too slow
    • Cmay escape proper legislative scrutiny
    • Dgives power to voters

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