JAMB Government 1999 Question 22

Question 22

Legislature

Indirect legislation can be achieved by

  1. A.judicial interpretation and precedent
  2. B.passing of bills and making of decrees
  3. C.passing a private member's bill
  4. D.the two legislative chambers considering a bill
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (judicial interpretation and precedent)

Explanation

Judges do not pass laws, but when they interpret laws and set precedents later courts must follow, they create law indirectly (case law).