Post Utme Uniben 2018 Government Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2018 Post Utme Uniben Government examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 28 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of checks and balances is a crucial aspect of the separation of powers in Nigeria's constitutional system. Explain how the three branches of government exercise checks and balances on each other.

Answer Options

A. The legislative branch exercises checks and balances on the executive branch through its power to impeach the president.
Correct Answer B. The judicial branch exercises checks and balances on the legislative branch through its power to declare laws unconstitutional.
C. The executive branch exercises checks and balances on the judicial branch through its power to appoint judges.
D. The legislative branch exercises checks and balances on the judicial branch through its power to approve or reject judicial appointments.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The judicial branch exercises checks and balances on the legislative branch through its power to declare laws unconstitutional.

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2018 Government Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Uniben Government examination.

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