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Government Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Their relationships

Jamb Government Questions - Their relationships

Question 6:
The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that
  • A Those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless
  • B Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
  • C Man is a political animal
  • D Man has inalienable rights
  • E A and B
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Question 7:
The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work
  • A Separately
  • B Independently and co-operatively
  • C Against one another
  • D Reluctantly and gradually for the executive
  • E Together in the interest of other nations
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Question 8:
The principle of checks and balances is necessary because it
  • A Prevents governments from becoming dictatorial
  • B Prevents the Executive from functioning
  • C Makes the Executive stronger than the other organs
  • D Makes the three organs hate each other
  • E Leaves each organ of government independent of the Judiciary
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Question 9:
The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by
  • A Jean Bodin
  • B Jean Austin
  • C Baron de Montesquieu
  • D Lord Bryce
  • E A,V Dicey
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Question 10:
The doctrine of separation of power is associated with
  • A Montesquieu
  • B Locke
  • C Marx
  • D Hobbes
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