JAMB Government 1978 Question 35

Question 35

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In the Presidential system of government, the President is elected to office by

  1. A.the cabinet
  2. B.the parliament or legislature
  3. C.the Military
  4. D.the people through direct elections
  5. E.the political party
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the people through direct elections)

Explanation

In a presidential system the president gets his mandate directly from the voters, not from the legislature as a prime minister does.