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JAMB Government 2005 Question 35

Question 35

Local Government

In local government administration, 'Chief-and-Council' implies that

  1. A.all members of the local council are appointed and controlled by the chief
  2. B.the chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto power
  3. C.the council operates independently of the chief's authority
  4. D.members of the local council appoint the chief to office.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto power)

Explanation

Under chief-and-council the chief sits with the council as one member and must follow its decisions; under chief-in-council he could act alone.