UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

While the head of the executive (the president) in Nigeria is to be removed from office by impeachment, the head of the executive (Prime Minister), in Canada is to be sacked form office by

  1. A.coup d'etat
  2. B.revolution
  3. C.negotiation
  4. D.vote of no confidence
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (vote of no confidence)

Explanation

Canada has a parliamentary system, where a prime minister who loses a vote of no confidence in parliament must leave office.