WAEC Government 1993 Question 19

Question 19

Rule of Law

Equality before the law implies that

  1. A.the law does not respect the people.
  2. B.everybody can do what he likes.
  3. C.no one citizens can sue the other.
  4. D.there is inequality between the executive and the citizens.
  5. E.the executive cannot be controlled by the legislature.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the law does not respect the people.)

Explanation

Equality before the law means the law is 'no respecter of persons': it treats everyone the same regardless of rank or wealth, which is what option A is trying to say.