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JAMB Government 1994 Question 12

Question 12

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

The power of a head of state to dissolve the legislature and order a general election is usually associated with the

  1. A.presidential system of government
  2. B.monarchical system of government
  3. C.parliamentary system of government
  4. D.unitary system of government
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Answer: C (parliamentary system of government)

Explanation

In a parliamentary system the head of state, on the prime minister's advice, can dissolve parliament and call fresh elections. A president in a presidential system cannot dissolve the legislature.