Neco 2022 Civic Education Question 12

In Nation Y the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. A national statute, Act 200, requires every school to teach a specific religious curriculum. A state government subsequently passes a by‑law permitting schools to opt out if they follow a different religion. A parent files suit alleging that the statute and the by‑law violate the constitutional right. (i) Identify the hierarchy of legal norms that determines which provision prevails. (ii) State the likely ruling of the court on the validity of Act 200 and the state by‑law. (iii) If the Supreme Court adopts the doctrine of "constitutional supremacy with limited derogation", would the state by‑law be valid? Explain briefly.