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JAMB Government 1979 Question 24

Question 24

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

The cabinet system of government embody the principle of separation of powers because

  1. A.it does not encourage the appointment of a president
  2. B.the Executive is not separate from the legislature
  3. C.it gives less powers to a prime minister than a president
  4. D.the Executive is not directly appointed by the electorate
  5. E.the speaker controls the activities of the house
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Answer: B (the Executive is not separate from the legislature)

Explanation

In a cabinet system the ministers are also members of parliament, so the executive is not separate from the legislature. This fusion is why the cabinet system does not fully apply separation of powers.