WAEC Government 2013 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

A. There is an Executive President
B. Fusion of powers is discouraged
C. Collective responsibility is emphasizedCorrect
D. The Prime Minister is the head of the judiciary

Explanation

Collective responsibility is a principle of government as practised in parliamentary systems. The principle of collective responsibility means that the Prime-minister and his cabinet are collectively responsible to the parliament, and the credit or blame for a particular policy is shared by all members of the cabinet.

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