JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 123

The aim of all pressure groups is to influence the people who actually have the power to make decisions. Pressure groups do not look for the power of political office for themselves, but do seek to influence the decisions made by those who do hold this political power.

· Delegated Legislation is law made by a person or body to whom Parliament has delegated law-making power; hence the term ‘delegated legislation

Delegated legislation is a law that is not passed by an Act of Parliament.

The separation of powers is a model for the governance of a state. Under this model, a state's government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with the other branches.

The rule of law is a principle of the UK constitution that means politicians govern within their powers, the law applies equally to all and that the law is certain. No arm of government is superior to the other. In the face of the law, the president is the same as the ordinary citizen being governed. no one enjoys absolute power. we are all equal before the law

It is at once a legislature and a constituent assembly. The constitution of England is a typical example of a flexible constitution. The British Parliament is competent to pass, amend or repeal any constitutional law in an ordinary legislative process as both constitutional laws and ordinary laws are treated alike.