WAEC Government 1995 Question 9

Question 9

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

There is no separation of powers in a Cabinet system because

  1. A.members of the Executive are also members of the Judiciary
  2. B.the President is also a member of parliament
  3. C.the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of parliament
  4. D.some elected parliamentarians are also judges
  5. E.ministers are also members of the judiciary.
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Answer: C (the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers are also members of parliament)

Explanation

In the cabinet (parliamentary) system, the Prime Minister and ministers are drawn from parliament, so the executive and legislature are fused.