JAMB Government 2006 Question 29

Question 29

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to

  1. A.checks and balances
  2. B.the bureaucratic process
  3. C.democratic rule
  4. D.the rule of law.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (checks and balances)

Explanation

Separation of powers divides power among three arms, and checks and balances lets each arm control the others, so the two go together.