JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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Question 481· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Which of the following is a limitation on the rule of law?
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Answer: C. immunity granted to certain public officers
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Question 482· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Majority rule in a democracy should be balanced by
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Answer: A. protection of minority rights
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Question 483· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The rule of law is undermined by
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Answer: D. detention without trial
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Question 484· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
The writ of habeas corpus protects a citizen against
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Answer: B. unlawful detention
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Question 485· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Fundamental human rights in Nigeria are contained in
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Answer: B. Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution
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Question 486· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The right to life may be lawfully limited in Nigeria in cases of
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Answer: B. execution of a court sentence
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Question 487· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
A governor who ignores a court order is acting against the principle of
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Answer: C. rule of law
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Question 488· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Political equality means
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Answer: C. one person, one vote
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Question 489· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
An independent judiciary is important in a democracy because it
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Answer: A. protects citizens' rights and checks the other arms
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Question 490· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Separation of powers is associated mainly with
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Answer: A. Montesquieu
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Question 491· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Freedom of the press helps democracy by
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Answer: C. informing citizens and exposing abuses
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Question 492· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
The rule of law implies that
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Answer: A. all persons are equal before the law
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Question 493· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
A minister who is prosecuted in court like any other citizen illustrates
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Answer: B. the rule of law
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Question 494· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with
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Answer: A. Montesquieu
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Question 495· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Fundamental human rights are usually entrenched in a country's
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Answer: C. constitution
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Question 496· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Checks and balances ensure that
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Answer: D. each arm of government limits the others
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Question 497· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
The independence of the judiciary is promoted by
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Answer: B. security of tenure for judges
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Question 498· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
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Answer: D. Periodic free elections
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Question 499· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
The theory of separation of powers was popularised by
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Answer: D. Montesquieu
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Question 500· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
A. V. Dicey is best known for his work on
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Answer: D. the rule of law
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

Which of the following is a limitation on the rule of law?

Majority rule in a democracy should be balanced by

The rule of law is undermined by

The writ of habeas corpus protects a citizen against

Fundamental human rights in Nigeria are contained in

The right to life may be lawfully limited in Nigeria in cases of

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

Political equality means

An independent judiciary is important in a democracy because it

Separation of powers is associated mainly with

Freedom of the press helps democracy by

The rule of law implies that

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

The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

Fundamental human rights are usually entrenched in a country's

Checks and balances ensure that

The independence of the judiciary is promoted by

Which of the following is a feature of democracy?

The theory of separation of powers was popularised by

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