WAEC Government 1998 Question 14

Question 14

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

Collective responsibility implies that every member of cabinet

  1. A.is responsible to the Head of State
  2. B.obeys the Prime Minister without questions
  3. C.may support or oppose the decision made by the cabinet
  4. D.take the credit or blame for the decisions made by the cabinet
  5. E.must oppose the legislature at question times
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (take the credit or blame for the decisions made by the cabinet)

Explanation

All ministers share credit or blame for cabinet decisions and must defend them publicly.