JAMB and 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· JAMB

   Periodic elections help democracy by

   • Akeeping leaders in office for life
   • Ballowing citizens to renew or withdraw their mandate
   • Cending opposition
   • Dreplacing courts

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4. Question 4· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

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

   • Aequality before the law
   • Ban independent judiciary
   • Cimmunity granted to certain public officers
   • Dfair hearing

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5. Question 5· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   Majority rule in a democracy should be balanced by

   • Aprotection of minority rights
   • Babolition of opposition
   • Crule by the army
   • Da single party

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6. Question 6· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

   The rule of law is undermined by

   • Apress freedom
   • Bfree elections
   • Can independent judiciary
   • Ddetention without trial

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7. Question 7· 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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8. Question 8· 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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9. Question 9· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

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

   • Apolitical disagreement
   • Bexecution of a court sentence
   • Creligious difference
   • Dpoverty

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10. Question 10· 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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11. Question 11· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    Political equality means

    • Aonly men vote
    • Bthe rich vote twice
    • Cone person, one vote
    • Donly the educated vote

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12. Question 12· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    An independent judiciary is important in a democracy because it

    • Aprotects citizens' rights and checks the other arms
    • Bmakes all laws
    • Cconducts elections
    • Dcollects taxes

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13. Question 13· Principles of democratic government· WAEC

    Separation of powers is associated mainly with

    • AMontesquieu
    • BKarl Marx
    • CAristotle
    • DAdam Smith

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14. Question 14· 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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15. Question 15· 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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16. Question 16· 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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17. Question 17· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

    • AMontesquieu
    • BA. V. Dicey
    • CKarl Marx
    • DThomas Hobbes

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18. Question 18· 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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19. Question 19· 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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20. Question 20· Principles of democratic government· JAMB

    The independence of the judiciary is promoted by

    • Aappointment of judges by political parties
    • Bsecurity of tenure for judges
    • Cshort contracts for judges
    • Dremoval of judges by the president at will

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