passwella.
Menu

Unilorin Post-UTME Government 2022 (Model questions) Question 20

Question 20

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Which of the following is not true of the concept of checks and balances?

  1. A.presidential assent is an example of checks and balances
  2. B.it does not exist in a parliamentary system
  3. C.in a presidential system, the judiciary exercise checks on both the legislature and the executives
  4. D.president veto is an example of checks and balances.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (it does not exist in a parliamentary system)

Explanation

Checks and balances exist in parliamentary systems too, for example the legislature can pass a vote of no confidence in the government, so B is not true. Presidential assent and veto are both checks, and the judiciary checks the other two branches.