WAEC Government 2016 Question 18

Question 18

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

In a presidential system of government, the president can constitutionally be removed from the office through

  1. A.persuasion.
  2. B.impeachment.
  3. C.coup d'etat.
  4. D.vote-of-no-confidence.
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Answer: B (impeachment.)

Explanation

The legislature can remove a president for gross misconduct by impeachment. A vote of no confidence applies in parliamentary systems.