WAEC Government 2001 Question 27

Question 27

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

Carpet-crossing is a characteristic of

  1. A.monarchical system
  2. B.cabinet system
  3. C.presidential system
  4. D.unitary system.
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Answer: B (cabinet system)

Explanation

Carpet-crossing (moving from one party's benches to another's) is associated with the parliamentary (cabinet) system, as in Nigeria's Western House in 1951–52.