WAEC Government 2007 Question 24

Question 24

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Which of the following is a benefit of the principle of checks and balances? It

  1. A.enables the executive to exercise absolute power
  2. B.encourages loyalty of the judiciary to the executive
  3. C.rules out disagreement among the organs of government
  4. D.prevents domination of one organ of government by another.
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Answer: D (prevents domination of one organ of government by another.)

Explanation

Each organ can limit the others, so no single organ can dominate.