WAEC Government 2014 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following is not a merit of checks and balances?

A. prevents excessive use of power
B. has respect for human rights
C. encourages the use of veto powerCorrect
D. prevents dictatorship

Explanation

Checks and balances allows each organ of government to have a merit of veto to control excesses, but 'encouraging the use of veto power' itself is the mechanism, not a merit outcome — per the source, this is the correct 'except' answer.

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