Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 35: The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through

Correct Answer

C

Explanation

The legislature checks the excesses of theexecutive through scrutiny of the budget. It is the responsibility of thelegislature to control the finances of the country by passing the necessaryappropriation bills and scrutinizing public expenditure. It approves thepolices of the executive and with that makes the executive to be careful anddiligent. In short, the legislature is the legal means of approving estimateproposed by the executive. It is also another strong control point where everyitem of the public find is properly scrutinized before being spent.