Government Questions and Answers

An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is primary election.

It should be realized that Primary election is an election which is conducted within a political party to choose the candidate or flag-bearer of the party at the general election.

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person is convicted of a serious crime.

One of the examples of such serious crime is treasonable felony.

A typical form of delegated legislation is Bye-law.

Bye-laws are made by local governments on a variety of subjects such as markets, education health, parks, etc.

The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the presidential system.

There is no fusion between the executive and the legislature in the Presidential system of government. The two organs are separated both in function and membership.

In a cabinet system of government, executive power is exercised by them head of government.

One of the major characteristics of Cabinet system of government is that the Prime Minister is the head of government while the President, Queen or King is the head of state eg. Britain.

The Prime Minister who is the Chief executive or head of government exercises the real executive powers. Another example is Nigeria during the First Republic.