Neco 2017 Government Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 NECO • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Suppose the President of Nigeria issues an executive order that conflicts with a statute already enacted by the National Assembly. Outline the constitutional process that determines which instrument prevails, and state the possible outcomes for the executive order.

Answer Options

A. The President may issue a veto; the Supreme Court then decides whether the veto is valid, either sustaining the order or overturning it.
B. The National Assembly conducts a legislative review; it may repeal the executive order if it conflicts with existing statutes, or may amend it to align with the Constitution.
C. The Attorney General reviews the order; if found unconstitutional, the order is automatically nullified without court involvement.
Correct Answer D. The judiciary conducts a judicial review; the Supreme Court may declare the executive order unconstitutional and void, or may uphold it if it is within the President's powers.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The judiciary conducts a judicial review; the Supreme Court may declare the executive order unconstitutional and void, or may uphold it if it is within the President's powers.

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This is Neco 2017 Government Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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