JAMB Government 1993 Question 11

Question 11

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In the presidential system of government, the president is

  1. A.elected only through the electoral college
  2. B.empowered to dissolve the legislature
  3. C.Head of State and Head of Government
  4. D.vested with absolute powers.
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Answer: C (Head of State and Head of Government)

Explanation

In a presidential system one person, the president, is both ceremonial head of state and executive head of government.