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Deconcentration of power means the_______

  • A. sharing of powers among tiers of government
  • B. creation of semi autonomous units to govern other parts of a state
  • C. process of setting strategies or policies for the subsidiary territories in the state by putting recognized personnel in place
  • D. act of delegating powers and authority to component units that exist in a state
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42

The concept of the independence of the judiciary means that________

  • A. The judiciary must not attempt to meddle into legislative and executive affairs
  • B. The powers of the courts can not be subjected of executive re-assessment
  • C. The sanctity of the office of the Judges and Justices must be preserved without prejudice
  • D. All means of legislative or executive influence on judicial decision making must be disabled
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43

The term ultra vires means_________

  • A. the exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
  • B. a situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
  • C. a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
  • D. the act of exercising administrative competence over a matter
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44

A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

  • A. the rule of law
  • B. constitutionalism
  • C. immunity
  • D. political obligation
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45

The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

  • A. Jean Bodin
  • B. Jean Austin
  • C. Baron de Montesquieu
  • D. Lord Bryce
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