Post Utme Greenfield University 2023 Government Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2023 Post Utme Greenfield University Government examination.

Post Utme Greenfield University 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 34 POST_UTME_GREENFIELD_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of 'checks and balances' in the Nigerian Constitution is primarily aimed at preventing the concentration of power in the hands of one individual or institution. Which of the following is a correct example of checks and balances in the Nigerian system?

Answer Options

A. The President appoints the Chief Justice of Nigeria, who in turn appoints judges to the Supreme Court.
Correct Answer B. The National Assembly has the power to impeach the President, while the President has the power to dissolve the National Assembly.
C. The President has the power to appoint the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), while INEC has the power to conduct free and fair elections.
D. The President has the power to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country, while the National Assembly has the power to approve or reject such a declaration.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The National Assembly has the power to impeach the President, while the President has the power to dissolve the National Assembly.

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