Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Parliament passes a law that allows the President to dismiss any judge without any form of judicial review. The Supreme Court is asked to rule on the constitutionality of this law. Identify the principle of the separation of powers that is being violated and briefly explain why.

Answer Options

A. Executive privilege (the president may act without any checks)
B. Legislative supremacy (the legislature has ultimate authority over all branches)
C. Judicial review (courts have the power to invalidate executive actions)
Correct Answer D. Judicial independence (the judiciary must be independent of the executive)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Judicial independence (the judiciary must be independent of the executive)

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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