WASSCE Government · Paper 1 style

Rule of law

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Equality before the law means that

Aeveryone earns the same income
Ball persons are treated alike by the law
Conly citizens can go to court
Djudges decide cases by vote of the public

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Answer: B

Equality before the law.

Trap A Uses the everyday meaning of a term: Recall the textbook definition of the term before matching options.

Trap C Gives only one part of the concept: Recall the full definition and check the option covers it, not just one component.

Trap D Misunderstands judicial independence: Independence is secured by security of tenure, salaries charged on the consolidated fund, appointment through a judicial service commission, and immunity for judicial acts.

Traps in Rule of law

Uses the everyday meaning of a term
Recall the textbook definition of the term before matching options.
Gives only one part of the concept
Recall the full definition and check the option covers it, not just one component.
Misunderstands judicial independence
Independence is secured by security of tenure, salaries charged on the consolidated fund, appointment through a judicial service commission, and immunity for judicial acts.
Reverses the principle or its effect
Ask what problem the principle is meant to solve; the right answer serves that purpose, the reversal defeats it.
Confuses executive roles
Collective responsibility: the cabinet stands or falls together. Individual responsibility: a minister answers for their department. Ceremonial head of state vs executive head of government.

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