2015 WAEC (WASSCE) Civic Education Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

An individual who finds it difficult to control in-take of drugs is known as

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D. addict

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A. baron

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B. trafficker

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C. mogul

Question 2

A very important segment of the society which is distinct from government, business and home is the

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A. civil society

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B. public service

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C. mass media

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D. traditional institution

Question 3

Democracy is yet to take firm root in Africa because

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C. most African leaders detest the will of the people

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A. it retards African development

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B. African leaders are not experienced enough

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D. it is expensive system of government

Question 4

Two forms of road signs are regulatory and ?

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B. informative

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A. punitive

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C. persuasive

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D. infinitive

Question 5

Cultism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria was originally introduced to

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C. fight colonialism and oppressive rules

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A. perpetuate the use of local gin and alcohol

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B. harass opponents of administrators

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D. promote inter-communal marriages

Question 6

Ade's action as shown in the dialogue is a demontration of political

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D. participation

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A. wisdom

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B. apathy

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C. lawlessness

Question 7

Association and affiliation two or more people is called

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D. inter-personal relations

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A. multilateral relations

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B. bilateral relations

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C. inter-communal relations

Question 8

Which of the following functions is not performed by the public service commission

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C. preparing the annual budget and assenting to it

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A. evaluating the performance of ministries and departments

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B. advising government on technical matters

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D. organizing enlightenment programmes and training

Question 9

Human rights are described as inviolable mainly because they are

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C. not to be unnecessarily taken away

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A. authoritative declarations

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B. enforceable everywhere

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D. legal declaration instruments

Question 10

Justice demands that people should always do what is

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B. consistently necessary

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A. persistently convenient

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C. individually acceptable

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D. courageously necessary

Question 11

A responsible parent is someone who

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A. cares and provides for the children

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B. indulges the children because of love

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C. works in order to receive salary

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D. employs house-helps to take care of the children

Question 12

The idea that ''Law should be impartial with the people who break it'' implies

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C. equality before the law

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A. principle of fair hearing

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B. right to legal representation

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D. prerogative writ of habeas corpus

Question 13

A situation whereby someone is obliged to inform a superior about his decision and actions for the purpose of control is

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C. accountability

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A. probity

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B. self-discipline

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D. fair play

Question 14

An ideology that aims at promoting national conciousness and identity is

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A. nationalism

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B. socialization

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C. civic culture

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D. progressivism

Question 15

Nationalism ensures the following except

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B. secession in a country

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A. national consciousness

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C. national integration

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D. unity in a country

Question 16

World AIDS day is observed on?

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D. 1st December

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A. 20th May

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B. 30th July

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C. 27th August

Question 17

It could be inferred from the dialogue that failure to vote in an election would

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A. guarantee citizens rights

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B. encourage the emergence of a responsive government

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C. promote accountability in governance

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D. perpetuate irresponsible leadership

Question 18

In order to avoid undue interference in the process of governance, there should be

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A. clear cut separation of governmental power

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B. proper fusion of governmental powers and functions

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C. more roles for traditional rulers in the governmental process

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D. additional responsibility for local government council

Question 19

From the above dialogue, political leaders can encourage citizensto perform their civic duties by

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A. fulfilling their electoral promises

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B. travelling overseas to seek for foreign investors

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C. creasing in religious activities

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D. visiting all the local governments in the country

Question 20

Which of the following statement best describes human trafficking

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C. buying and selling of humans for selfish purpose

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A. recruitment of youths as casual workers

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B. desperate desire by youths to travel abroad

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D. transportation of goods of goods and services through human portal

Question 21

Which of the following factors doesnt affect inter-personal relationship.

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B. withdrawal

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A. communication

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C. compatibility

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D. forgiveness

Question 22

An enabling environment created to help an individual have effective control of his/her situation is known as

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A. empowerment

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B. reinforcement

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C. endowment

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D. enhancement

Question 23

HIV/AIDS is generally described as terminal in nature because it is

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D. incurable

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A. preventable

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B. transmittable

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C. avertable

Question 24

A major civil society group which campaigned against military rule prior to the advent of the fourth republic in Nigeria is the

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D. National democratic coalition

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A. campaign for democracy

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B. save Nigeria group

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C. civil liberties organisation

Question 25

Democracy can promote national development if there is

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A. good governance

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B. promotion of culture

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C. immunity for leaders

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D. registration of parties

Question 26

Which of the following is not a function of the National Drug Law Enforcement agency (NDLEA)

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C. undertaking the registration of campaigns on drug trafficking

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A. arresting, investigating and prosecuting drug traffickers

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B. applying and implementing all drug laws

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D. carrying out enlightenment campaigns on drug traficking

Question 27

The above quotation summarises?

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D. United Nation Organisation Charter

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A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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B. African Charter on Human Rights

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C. Geneva Convention and Protocol

Question 28

The responsibility of empowering the youths rest mostly with?

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D. national government

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A. the political class

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B. religious organisation

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C. university administration

Question 29

Based on the write-up, what immediate measures can those in authority take to empower the youths

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A. build more youths orientation camps in the country

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B. enhance religious and moral education in schools and colleges

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C. provide entrepreneurial training with adequate funds

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D. provide free meal for the teeming unemployed youths

Question 30

The National Agency for the Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was established in?

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A. 1993

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B. 1990

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C. 1999

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D. 2001

Question 31

Which of the following is not included in the stages of interpersonal relationship

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A. rejuvination

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B. deterioration

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C. termination

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D. continuation

Question 32

Which of the following is necessary for the successful application of the rule of law

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A. political will to ensure that laws are obeyed

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B. employment opportunities for all citizens

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C. the fusion of the three arms of government

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D. extension of the retirement age of judges

Question 33

A major way of promoting responsible parenthood is through

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A. sex education

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B. sound education

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C. population control measure

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D. tax reduction measures

Question 34

Effective and responsible parenthood is primarily

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A. a national duty

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B. a military duty

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C. a political duty

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D. an economic duty

Question 35

Inter-communal relationship is best described as

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A. the interaction between individuals, groups or organisations with common aspiration

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B. the interaction between individuals and professionals in a social setting

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C. loyalty to community leaders so as to achieve rapid communal development

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D. respect for collective national symbols in order to foster nationalistic feeling

Question 36

Red-tapism is one of the shortcomings of

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B. public service

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A. private enterprise

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C. non-governmental organisation

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D. pressure group

Question 37

Law and order can best be maintained in Nigeria through the

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B. enforcement of the rules and regulations

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A. prohibition of public protest

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C. use of divide and rule policy

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D. promotion of indigenization policy

Question 38

From the above write-up, what category of kantaguan youths deserves to be effectively empowered

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B. unemployed youths and school drop-outs

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A. children of the ruling political class

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C. university undergraduates

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D. youth wing of the religious organisation

Question 39

Orderliness in the society is good mainly because it

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B. promote peace and stability

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A. discourage poverty

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C. guarantees employment for youths

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D. ensures maximum reward from leaders

Question 40

The foreign policy objective of Nigeria as enshrined in the 1999 constitution exclude the promotion of?

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C. support for donor agencies

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A. national interest

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B. African integration

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D. just world economic order

Question 41

National Agency for the Prohibition of traffic in persons (NAPTIP) is an initiative of

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C. women trafficking and child labour eradication foundation

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A. federal government of Nigeria

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B. United states agency for international development

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D. United nations office on drugs and crime.

Question 42

In which year did the United Nations General assembly adopt the universal declaration of human rights

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D. 1948

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A. 1945

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B. 1946

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C. 1947

Question 43

The following cadre of students are the main target for campus cult membership except?

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C. bold and morally sound students

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A. students from wealthy homes

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B. students from influential parents

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D. wayward and fun-loving students

Question 44

Which of the following is a major challenge to civil society in Nigeria

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C. inadequate funding

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A. value disorientation

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B. diverse political interest

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D. unstable political system

Question 45

A bill passed by the national assembly requires the assent of the president before it becomes law. The law can be declared null and void by the court of law. The process above emphasizes the

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B. relationship among the arms of government

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A. supremacy of the judiciary over other arms of government

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C. importance of the law makers in a democracy

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D. fundamentals of the rule of law

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