JAMB Government 2025 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The greatest danger of delegated legislation is that it may lead to?
- A. Abuse of power by civil servantsCorrect
- B. Efficiency in governance
- C. Increased legislative workload
- D. The independence of the judiciary
Explanation
Correct answer: A. Delegated legislation is when the legislature gives law-making powers to civil servants or executive agencies to handle technical details. Because this bypasses full parliamentary scrutiny, its greatest danger is that these officials may abuse the power given to them.
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