NABTEB Government 2023 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 50 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Government 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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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