Question

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which of the following best explains a difference in the cabinet between the nigerian presidential system and the british parliamentary system?

a cabinet members are elected in the united kingdom but not in nigeria, so policymaking often becomes cumbersome as representatives work hard to represent their constituents rather than the country as a whole.

b there are fewer institutional obstacles for cabinets in the united kingdom than in nigeria because the executive and legislature are controlled by the same political party, so policymaking may be quicker and more efficient.

c in nigeria cabinet members are appointed by the supreme court, and in the united kingdom cabinet members are chosen by the majority party

d conservative parties in nigeria and in the united kingdom are able to institute policy changes more easily than liberal parties since they are usually more closely affiliated with the monarchy.

Explanation:

• Option A: UK cabinet members are not elected (they are appointed from MPs), so this is incorrect.
• Option B: In the UK (parliamentary system), the executive (cabinet) and legislature are from the same party (usually), reducing obstacles. In Nigeria (presidential system), executive and legislature are separate, creating more obstacles. This matches the system differences.
• Option C: Nigerian cabinet members are appointed by the president, not the Supreme Court. So this is incorrect.
• Option D: Nigeria has no monarchy, and the claim about conservative/liberal parties is inaccurate. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. There are fewer institutional obstacles for cabinets in the United Kingdom than in Nigeria because the executive and legislature are controlled by the same political party, so policymaking may be quicker and more efficient.