JAMB Government 2002 Question 9

Question 9

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is

  1. A.passage of bills
  2. B.separation of powers
  3. C.party system
  4. D.judicial independence.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (separation of powers)

Explanation

The presidential system separates the executive from the legislature, while the parliamentary system fuses them, since ministers are also members of parliament.