JAMB Government 1986 Question 5

Question 5

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

  1. A.there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers
  2. B.the Head of State is not the chief executive
  3. C.the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet
  4. D.all members of cabinet must also be members of the legislature
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Answer: A (there is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers)

Explanation

In a presidential system the president is elected, is both Head of State and head of government, and holds real executive power.