JAMB Government 1984 Question 10

Question 10

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In a presidential system of government, ministers are

  1. A.collectively responsible to the Senate
  2. B.collectively responsible to the president
  3. C.individually responsible to the president
  4. D.individually responsible to no one
  5. E.individually and collectively responsible to the electorate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (individually responsible to the president)

Explanation

Presidential ministers are appointed by the President and answer to him individually; he can remove any of them.