Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A parliament passes the Retroactive Criminalisation Act, which makes it an offence to possess a type of digital currency that was legally owned by citizens on 1 January 2022. The Act applies from that date forward. Identify which specific principle of the rule of law is violated by this Act, and name one constitutional safeguard that prevents such a violation.

Answer Options

A. The principle of judicial independence (prohibition of legislative interference) is violated; a constitutional safeguard is the guarantee that judges cannot be removed without due process
Correct Answer B. The principle of legal certainty (prohibition of retroactive criminal law) is violated; a constitutional safeguard is the clause guaranteeing that no person shall be punished for an act not criminal at the time it was committed
C. The principle of equality before the law (prohibition of discriminatory legislation) is violated; a constitutional safeguard is the clause guaranteeing equal protection of the laws for all persons
D. The principle of separation of powers (restriction on legislative overreach) is violated; a constitutional safeguard is the provision that legislative acts must receive presidential assent
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The principle of legal certainty (prohibition of retroactive criminal law) is violated; a constitutional safeguard is the clause guaranteeing that no person shall be punished for an act not criminal at the time it was committed

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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