Post Utme Nile University 2018 Government Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2018 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • 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 person or institution. Which of the following is a correct example of checks and balances in the Nigerian Constitution?

Answer Options

A. The President has the power to appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria, but the Senate has the power to confirm the appointment.
B. The National Assembly has the power to impeach the President, but the President has the power to dissolve the National Assembly.
Correct Answer C. The President has the power to veto a bill passed by the National Assembly, but the National Assembly has the power to override the veto with a two-thirds majority.
D. The President has the power to appoint the heads of the security agencies, but the National Assembly has the power to approve the appointments.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The President has the power to veto a bill passed by the National Assembly, but the National Assembly has the power to override the veto with a two-thirds majority.

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2018 Government Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Nile University Government examination.

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