The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to
protect the powers of the executive
make the legislature more powerful
prevent an unconstitutional change of government
prevent the emergence of dictatorship
Correct answer is D
The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to prevent the emergence of dictatorship.
Anyaele (1995) maintains that the principle of checks and balances prevents the excessive use of powers by the organs of government and that it also prevents the emergence of a dictator.
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that
electoral officers are regularly trained
elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere
unlimited franchise is made available
elections are conducted as and when due
Correct answer is B
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere. To ensure this, the following should be available.
1. Existence of an independent Electoral Commission.
2. Proper delimination of Constituencies
3. Proper registration and periodic revision of voters' register.
4. Secret voting and absence of victionization and intimidation.
5. One man one vote
6. Public counting of votes, and public declaration of result.
7. Adequate security
8. Opportunity for election petitions
9. Adequate electoral materials
10. Absence of rigging
One of the features of a sovereign state is that it
has the capacity to defend itself from external aggression
has a large number of soldiers
practises the presidential system of government
is not indebted to other countries
Correct answer is A
One of the features of a Sovereign state is that it has the capacity to defend itself from external aggression.
It must have supreme power to enable it make and enforce laws A Sovereign State must be free from any form of external control eg. Political, military, economic and social control.
A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is
an act
a presidential proclamation
a decree
a legislative order
Correct answer is A
A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is an act.
Decree is a law made by the Federal Military Government.
State And People by J.O. Murray (1961) defined Act as the name given to a Bill after it has passed through Parliament and become law. For instance Parliament. Act, 1911 (in British Constitution) which restricted the powers of the House of Lords.
Centralization of power is the basic feature of
federalism
a confederation
a presidential system
a unitary government
Correct answer is D
Centralization of power is the basic feature of a Unitary government.
Centralization is the process by which government power is located in a single central authority. The highest degree of centralization is realized where all powers of government are vested in a central authority. The degree of centralization is highest in a unitary state.