Correct Answer: B. render good account of their activities

Correct Answer: D. desire for union

Correct Answer: D. education, provision of water and construction of roads

Correct Answer: C. National Assembly

Correct Answer: A. enforce laws and punish erring members

Correct Answer: C. sovereignty

Explanation

The efficiency of the judiciary can be guaranteed in safeguarding the rights of a citizen through:

(i)Appointment: Officials making up this body (Judiciary) should not be appointed by the executive but by a neutral body.

(ii)Dismissal: As long as the executive does not appoint judges, they should also not dismiss them.

(iii)Total separation of power: There is the need to separate the judiciary from other arms of government e.g. the executive and legislature. This will make for efficiency.

(iv)Remuneration: Sufficient salary and remuneration should be paid to judges and this should be from the consolidated fund.

(v)Funding: The executive should not fund the judiciary.

(vi)Immunity: Immunity of the judiciary or of workers in that arm of government will ensure efficiency.

(vii)Promotion: Promotion of judges should not be by the executive arm of government.

(viii)Independence of the Judiciary: Judges must be totally free from the control and interference of the other two arms of government.

(ix)Security of tenure in office : Judges should remain in office as long as they maintain honesty in their work. There should be security of tenure.

(x)Political neutrality:Judges can easily be influenced by the tides and waves of politics if they belong to political parties. So, they should not belong to any political party.

(xi)Security: Enough security should be provided for Judges. This should be done both within and outside the courts, so that threats to their lives, harassment, etc are checked.

(xii)Fair treatment: For them to remain impartial, judges should be treated fairly and this in return will promote efficiency of the judiciary.

Explanation

The following are the various ways by which the Traditional Rulers controlled their subjects in Pre-colonial West Africa:

(i)Appointments: Divisional or district heads were appointed by the traditional rulers and used in the execution of the traditional rulers' policies.

(ii)Formulation of policies: They formulated policies and made use of the traditional and customary laws in governing their territory.

(iii)Public announcements: Town criers were made use of in disseminating information to the people and also stating penalties for disobedience.

(iv)Collection of taxes:Taxes were collected and made use of in developing their respective areas of authority.

(v)The age grades:The age grades were used to defend their territories and even to rid their areas of criminal activities.

(vi)Control of the subjects:The traditional rulers played the role of spiritual and religious heads, thereby bringing their subjects under them.

(vii)Punishment of offenders:The traditional rulers also had the powers to punish those that had offended the community.

(viii)Conferment of chieftaincy titles on deserving subjects:This was done in recognition of their contributions to their various communities.

(ix) High priest: Most of the secret societies were headed by the traditional rulers. The traditional rulers were high priests over these societies. For effective administration of their areas, these societies played crucial role.

Correct Answer: D. train local people in the art of governance

Correct Answer: C. Law Courts