Post Utme Noun 2017 Government Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Post Utme Noun Government examination.

Post Utme Noun 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 19 POST_UTME_NOUN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a democratic system, the concept of 'checks and balances' is primarily aimed at preventing the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual or institution. Which of the following best describes the primary mechanism by which checks and balances operate?

Answer Options

A. The use of veto power by the executive branch
B. The ability of the legislative branch to impeach the executive branch
C. The use of judicial review by the judiciary
Correct Answer D. The separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

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This is Post Utme Noun 2017 Government Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Noun Government examination.

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