Post Utme Delsu 2017 Government Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2017 Post Utme Delsu Government examination.

Post Utme Delsu 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 34 POST_UTME_DELSU • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a federal system of government, the separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. Discuss the checks and balances that exist between these branches, using the example of the Nigerian federal government.

Answer Options

A. The legislative branch has the power to impeach the president, while the executive branch has the power to veto laws passed by the legislative branch.
Correct Answer B. The judicial branch has the power to declare laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional, while the executive branch has the power to appoint judges to the judicial branch.
C. The legislative branch has the power to approve or reject presidential appointments, while the executive branch has the power to appoint judges to the judicial branch.
D. The judicial branch has the power to declare laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional, while the legislative branch has the power to impeach the president.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The judicial branch has the power to declare laws passed by the legislative branch unconstitutional, while the executive branch has the power to appoint judges to the judicial branch.

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