JAMB Government 2003 Question 6

Question 6

Legislature

One of the duties of the legislature is to

  1. A.implement laws
  2. B.adjudicate disputes
  3. C.promulgate decrees
  4. D.exercise oversight.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (exercise oversight.)

Explanation

Besides making laws, the legislature watches over (oversees) the executive, for example through committees, probes and approval of budgets. Implementing laws is the executive's job and settling disputes is the judiciary's.