WAEC Government 1991 (August) Question 27

Question 27

Legislature

Parliamentary supremacy implies all the following except that

  1. A.there is no legal limitation to the authority of parliament.
  2. B.the sole right of law making belongs to parliament.
  3. C.parliament can extend its own life.
  4. D.only parliament can legislate on public funds.
  5. E.the power of parliament is over and above all other powers, even that of the people.
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Answer: E (the power of parliament is over and above all other powers, even that of the people.)

Explanation

Parliament is legally supreme, but political sovereignty still rests with the people, who elect and can remove it.