JAMB Government 1978 Question 8

Question 8

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

A cabinet system of government is practised in

  1. A.the USSR
  2. B.the USA
  3. C.the People's Republic of China
  4. D.the United Kingdom
  5. E.North Korea
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Answer: D (the United Kingdom)

Explanation

Britain is the classic cabinet (parliamentary) system: the Prime Minister and cabinet come from Parliament and are answerable to it. The USA is presidential.