GCE Government 2023 Objective — Question 44
Question 44 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Government 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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If the powers of the three organs of government (executive, legislature and judiciary) were placed under one person or a body of persons, there is the likelihood of (a) greater cooperation (b) power struggle (c) effective coordination (d) dictatorship, as separation of powers no longer checks abuse
- A. greater cooperation
- B. power struggle
- C. effective coordination
- D. dictatorship, as separation of powers no longer checks abuseCorrect
Explanation
Separation of powers prevents abuse of human rights and dictatorship; if all three powers are vested in one person or group, that individual/group is likely to become a dictator.
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