Neco 2019 Civic Education Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2019 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2019 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 15 NECO • 2019 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In response to a contagious disease outbreak, the government enacts a law that bans all public gatherings of more than five persons, imposes a fine of \(\text{₦}50,000\) for violations, and allows police to disperse gatherings without a warrant. Evaluate whether this restriction is compatible with the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, citing the test of reasonableness and proportionality.

Answer Options

A. Yes; permitting police to disperse gatherings without a warrant is allowed in a health emergency, so the restriction does not infringe the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
B. No; although the ban limits assemblies, it is reasonable and proportionate, so the law is compatible with the constitutional right.
C. Yes; the blanket ban is narrowly tailored to protect public health and therefore satisfies the reasonableness and proportionality test.
Correct Answer D. No; the blanket ban and warrant‑less dispersal are not reasonable or proportionate, so the restriction violates the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the blanket ban and warrant‑less dispersal are not reasonable or proportionate, so the restriction violates the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.

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This is Neco 2019 Civic Education Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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