Neco 2020 Civic Education Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2020 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2020 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 NECO • 2020 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

The Constitution declares that any law inconsistent with its provisions is void to the extent of the inconsistency. A new law imposes a tax of 5\% on all incomes, but it applies only to individuals earning above \(2{,}000{,}000\) naira, exempting those earning less. Considering the constitutional guarantee of equal protection, does this law violate the Constitution? State the constitutional principle involved and give a brief justification.

Answer Options

A. Yes; it violates the principle of separation of powers (legislative supremacy).
B. No; it violates the principle of due process (fair trial).
C. No; it does not violate the principle of equality (equal protection).
Correct Answer D. Yes; it violates the principle of equality (equal protection).
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Yes; it violates the principle of equality (equal protection).

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This is Neco 2020 Civic Education Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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