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JAMB Government 1991 Question 18

Question 18

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In the parliamentary system, when parliament defeats a major government bill, the

  1. A.prime minister dissolves parliament
  2. B.entire cabinet resigns
  3. C.speaker resigns
  4. D.opposition immediately forms a new government.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (entire cabinet resigns)

Explanation

Defeat on a major bill shows the government has lost the confidence of parliament, and by collective responsibility the whole cabinet is expected to resign.