WAEC Government 1997 Question 15

Question 15

Executive

Impeachment as an instrument of check on the Executive is useful mainly in a

  1. A.federal system
  2. B.cabinet system
  3. C.unitary system
  4. D.presidential system
  5. E.republican system.
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Answer: D (presidential system)

Explanation

In a presidential system the legislature cannot remove the president by a vote of no confidence, so impeachment is its main means of removing him.