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JAMB Government 1991 Question 14

Question 14

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

The notion of checks and balances guarantees that

  1. A.the executive is able to control the legislature
  2. B.the judiciary can stop all executive actions
  3. C.each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches
  4. D.the legislature is subordinate to the judiciary.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches)

Explanation

Under checks and balances, each arm can limit the others (e.g. veto, impeachment, judicial review), so each watches over the others and none becomes too powerful.