Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2020 Post Utme Veritas University Government examination.

Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_VERITAS_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of separation of powers in a democratic system is often associated with the idea of checks and balances. Which of the following best describes the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Separation of powers is a means to achieve checks and balances, while checks and balances are a means to achieve separation of powers.
B. Checks and balances are a product of separation of powers, while separation of powers is a product of checks and balances.
C. Separation of powers and checks and balances are interchangeable terms in a democratic system.
D. Checks and balances are a means to legitimize power, while power is a means to achieve checks and balances.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Separation of powers is a means to achieve checks and balances, while checks and balances are a means to achieve separation of powers.

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This is Post Utme Veritas University 2020 Government Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Veritas University Government examination.

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