JAMB UTMEGovernmentPolitical Concepts2021

Law-making organ:

AExecutive
BLegislatureCORRECT
CJudiciary
DCivil service
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** Think of government like a three-legged stool — each arm does one main job. The **Legislature** (like Nigeria's National Assembly with the Senate and House of Representatives) is specifically designed to **make laws**. That's their primary constitutional function: debating, drafting, and passing bills into law. This is called the **principle of separation of powers** — dividing government work so no single body becomes too powerful. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) Executive** — They *implement* laws (the President, Governors, Ministers), so you might think they control everything including making laws. They can propose bills, but cannot pass them alone. - **C) Judiciary** — Judges *interpret* laws and settle disputes, but they don't create new laws from scratch. - **D) Civil service** — These are permanent government workers who help execute policies, but they have no law-making power. **Quick takeaway** Remember the trio: Legislature *makes* laws, Executive *enforces* laws, Judiciary *interprets* laws — each stays in their lane to prevent abuse of power.
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