Post Utme Uniben 2017 Government Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Government examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 22 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of separation of powers is a fundamental principle of modern democracy. Discuss how this concept relates to the idea of checks and balances, and explain how it is implemented in a constitutional system.

Answer Options

A. Separation of powers refers to the division of power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Correct Answer B. Checks and balances refer to the mechanisms by which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.

C. The concept of separation of powers is not relevant to the idea of checks and balances.

D. The separation of powers is a principle of constitutional law that is not applicable in modern democracy.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

Checks and balances refer to the mechanisms by which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2017 Government Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Government examination.

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