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JAMB Government 2002 Question 14

Question 14

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to

  1. A.prevent an unconstitutional change of government
  2. B.make the legislature more powerful
  3. C.prevent the emergence of dictatorship
  4. D.protect the powers of the executive.
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Answer: C (prevent the emergence of dictatorship)

Explanation

Each arm of government can limit the others, so no single person or organ can gather all power and become a dictator.