Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation means the
expiration of parliament
prorogation of parliament
adjournment of parliament
dissolution of parliament
Correct answer is B
Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation means the prorogation of parliament.
Which of the following is a unitary state?
Nigeria
India
United States of America
Ghana
Correct answer is D
Ghana is Unitary State. A Unitary state is one in which the central government is supreme and possesses a complete governmental power.
The central government is all powerful and there is only one central legislature that makes laws for the whole country. It then stands to reason that the central government is the only source from which power Emanets.
Examples of countries operating unitary system of government include: Britain, Italy, France, Belgium, New Zealand, Sweden, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia Togo, Cameroun, Kenya, Ghana under Nkurumah, etc.
Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their
constituencies
local government chairmen
traditional rulers
political parties
Correct answer is A
Members of a parliament are required to report the proceedings of the house to their constituencies.
They could do this during Recess which is the break period within the parliamentary session when parliamentarians meet their constituencies for discussions.
A major weakness of confederation is
over-concentration of authority
tendency towards secession
lack of local independence
lack of common currency
Correct answer is B
Tendency towards secession a major weakness of confederation.
This right to secede by members of the confederation makes the system a toothless bull dog.
Which of the following performs quasi-legislative functions?
The Judiciary
The Traditional Institutions
The Civil Service
The Executive
Correct answer is D
The Executive performed quasi-legislative functions.
The Executive is the second main arm of Government. The term is used to refer to the totality of all the functionaries and agencies that are concerned with the execution of or implementation of the will of the State. In this sense, the Executive include people holding the offices of the President, Prime Minister who exercises supreme control over Government affairs, and their subordinate office such as Commissioners, Policemen, Clerks, etc who simply carry out orders.
Some of the functions of the Executive include the following:
1. Legislation: The Executive recommends bills to be considered as laws and defends such bills in parliament. In parliamentary system of government, members of the executive also take part in debating such bills up to their approval and adoption.
2. Delegated Legislation: This is the power to issue statutory orders and rules as vested in the executive by the legislature. Such a power is necessary in order to meet changing circumstances.