WAEC Government 1995 Question 20

Question 20

Rule of Law

A necessary companion of the Rule of Law is

  1. A.a special military tribunal
  2. B.the constant harassment of pressmen
  3. C.the supremacy of the ordinary law
  4. D.the trial of suspects in camera
  5. E.a corrupt judiciary.
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Answer: C (the supremacy of the ordinary law)

Explanation

Rule of law requires that ordinary law, applied by ordinary courts, is supreme over everyone. The other options all violate the rule of law.