Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 40 NECO • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

The President issues a decree that all lower courts must apply a new interpretation of a constitutional provision, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that interpreted the same provision differently. Analyze the constitutionality of the President's decree, citing the principle of separation of powers and the doctrine of judicial supremacy.

Answer Options

A. Constitutional - the President may direct lower courts to apply a new interpretation, as executive guidance does not conflict with judicial supremacy.
B. Unconstitutional - it violates the President's executive authority, though it does not breach judicial supremacy.
Correct Answer C. Unconstitutional - it breaches the separation of powers and violates judicial supremacy because the President cannot override a Supreme Court interpretation.
D. Constitutional - the decree is permissible because the President can set policy for lower courts, and the Supreme Court's ruling is merely advisory.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Unconstitutional - it breaches the separation of powers and violates judicial supremacy because the President cannot override a Supreme Court interpretation.

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This is Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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