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WAEC Civic Education 2025 Objective — Question 43

Question 43 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Civic Education 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Study the diagram: 'No man is above the ordinary law' / 'No man is punishable except for breaking the law' / 'The general principle of the constitution'. What does letter X in the diagram stand for?

  • A. Separation of powers
  • B. Checks and balances
  • C. Democratic division
  • D. Rule of lawCorrect

Explanation

The three principles in the diagram - that no one is above the law, that punishment is based on law, and that constitutional principles apply equally - are key tenets of the rule of law, which ensures fairness and equality before the law.

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