Post Utme Bowen University 2022 Government Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2022 Post Utme Bowen University Government examination.

Post Utme Bowen University 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_BOWEN_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of 'checks and balances' in a democratic system is rooted in the idea of preventing the concentration of power in one institution. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government in a system with checks and balances?

Answer Options

A. The legislative branch has absolute power over the executive and judicial branches.
Correct Answer B. The executive branch has the power to veto laws passed by the legislative branch, but the legislative branch can override the veto with a two-thirds majority.
C. The judicial branch has the power to declare laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional, but the legislative branch can impeach and remove judges who make such decisions.
D. The executive branch has the power to appoint judges to the judicial branch, but the legislative branch can impeach and remove judges who are deemed unfit.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The executive branch has the power to veto laws passed by the legislative branch, but the legislative branch can override the veto with a two-thirds majority.

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