WAEC Government questions: Principles of democratic government

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1. Question 1· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   The rule of law means that

   • Athe ruler makes laws alone
   • Beveryone, including government, is subject to the law
   • Cjudges may act as they like
   • Donly ordinary citizens must obey laws

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2. Question 2· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Fundamental human rights in the Nigerian constitution are found in

   • AChapter IV
   • BChapter I
   • CChapter II
   • DChapter VIII

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3. Question 3· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   The writ of habeas corpus protects a citizen against

   • Apayment of tax
   • Bunlawful detention
   • Cmilitary service
   • Dvoting

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4. Question 4· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Fundamental human rights in Nigeria are contained in

   • AChapter II
   • BChapter IV of the 1999 Constitution
   • Cthe Criminal Code only
   • Dparty constitutions

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5. Question 5· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   A governor who ignores a court order is acting against the principle of

   • Acollective responsibility
   • Bfederal character
   • Crule of law
   • Ddelegated legislation

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6. Question 6· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Separation of powers is associated mainly with

   • AMontesquieu
   • BKarl Marx
   • CAristotle
   • DAdam Smith

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7. Question 7· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

   Freedom of the press helps democracy by

   • Asupporting tyranny
   • Bstopping elections
   • Cinforming citizens and exposing abuses
   • Dbanning opinions

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8. Question 8· 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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9. Question 9· 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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10. Question 10· 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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11. Question 11· 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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12. Question 12· 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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13. Question 13· 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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14. Question 14· 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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15. Question 15· 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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16. Question 16· 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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