Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The President issues an executive order fixing the price of petroleum products at ₦150 per litre. The National Assembly subsequently passes a law setting the price ceiling at ₦130 per litre. According to the principle of separation of powers and the constitutional supremacy clause, which instrument prevails and why?

Answer Options

A. The judiciary decides which instrument prevails, and until a court rules, both the executive order and the legislative law remain in force.
B. The President's executive order prevails because the executive has inherent authority to set prices for strategic commodities and executive orders supersede conflicting legislative acts.
Correct Answer C. The National Assembly law prevails because legislative power over price regulation is exclusive to the legislature and the Constitution gives legislative enactments supremacy over inconsistent executive orders.
D. Both the executive order and the National Assembly law are equally binding, so the lower price automatically overrides the higher price without legal conflict.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The National Assembly law prevails because legislative power over price regulation is exclusive to the legislature and the Constitution gives legislative enactments supremacy over inconsistent executive orders.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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