Neco 2017 Government Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 NECO • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In Country Z, the parliament passed three statutes: (i) Statute A criminalises defamation with imprisonment up to 2 years; (ii) Statute B requires all public gatherings to obtain a permit from the Ministry of Interior, which may be refused without reason; (iii) Statute C establishes an independent anti‑corruption commission whose members are appointed by the President but may be removed only by a two‑thirds vote of the Senate. Considering the principles of the rule of law—legality, equality before the law, and protection of fundamental rights—identify which statute most clearly contravenes the rule of law and explain why.

Answer Options

A. Statute C, because the President's appointment power concentrates authority, undermining separation of powers.
B. Statute A, because it imposes imprisonment for defamation, which infringes freedom of expression.
Correct Answer C. Statute B, because it allows arbitrary refusal of permits, violating equality before the law and legal certainty.
D. Statute B, because the permit requirement is a reasonable measure for public order and does not necessarily breach the rule of law.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Statute B, because it allows arbitrary refusal of permits, violating equality before the law and legal certainty.

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This is Neco 2017 Government Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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