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SS1: GOVERNMENT - 2ND TERM

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  1. Types of Government Continues, Federal and Confederal Systems of Government | Week 1
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  2. Forms of Government: Presidential System of Government | Week 2
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  3. Forms of Government: Parliamentary System of Government | Week 3
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  4. Structure and Organization of Government: Legislature | Week 4
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  5. Structure and Organization of Government: Executive | Week 5
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  6. Structure and Organization of Government: Judiciary | Week 6
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  7. Basic Principles of Government: Political Participation and Political Apathy | Week 7
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  8. Basic Principles of Government: Rule of Law and Delegated Legislation | Week 8
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  9. Basic Principles of Government: Centralization and Decentralization | Week 9
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  • Theory Questions – Executive

Theory Questions – Executive:

1. Write short notes on the following terms. (a) Executive (b) Collegiate executive  (c) Bicephalous Executive (d) Monocephalous Executive 

2. Enumerate the functions of the Executive.

3. Give six ways the powers of the Executive can be controlled.

4. What are the reasons for the increase in Executive powers in recent times?

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Theory Questions – Executive

1. Write short notes on the following terms.

(a) Executive:

Answers:  This is an arm of government that formulates and implements the policies of the government and enforces the laws of the state.

(b) Collegiate Executive:

Answers:  This is a type of executive where more than two executive heads rule a state and rotate powers among themselves.

(c) Bicephalous Executive:

Answers:  This is an executive system where there are two executive heads e.g. in parliamentary we have the head of government and the head of state.

(d) Monocephalous Executive:

Answers:  This is where all the executive powers are vested in a single head as in the presidential system.

 

2. Enumerate the functions of the executive.

Answers:

  • The executive enforces the laws of the state.
  • The executive maintains law and order
  • The executive maintains external relations
  • The executive administers the state.
  • The executive formulates policies of the government
  • The executive prepares the budgets of a state
  • The executive assents bills into law.
  • The executive gives a prerogative of mercy.

 

3. Give six ways the powers of the executive can be controlled.

Answers:

  • The excesses of the executive head can be curbed by the legislature through impeachment or a vote of no confidence.
  • The Supreme Court can declare any unconstitutional act of an executive head null and void.
  • Membership in international organizations can limit the absoluteness of the powers of the executive head of a state.
  • The electorates have some form of control over the powers of the executive because they can remove him through their votes or referendum.
  • International laws and treaties e.g. the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) can curb excessive use of powers of the executive.
  • The free press in a democratic state can act as a check on the powers of the executive through their constructive criticism of the executive programs.

 

4. What are the reasons for the increase in executive powers in recent times?

Answers:

  • The executive controls the armed forces.
  • The executive appoints judicial officers.
  • The executive can veto a bill by the legislature.
  • The president can declare a state of emergency in times of civil unrest.
  • Presidential powers to pardon offenders are also a reason.

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