WAEC 2015 Government · Question 23

The organ of government responsible for implementation of polices in a state is the

Options

  1. A.legislature
  2. B.judiciary
  3. C.executive
  4. D.public bureau

Answer: C. executive

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which organ of government is responsible for implementing policies in a state. The key word is "implementation," meaning carrying out or putting policies into action.

Step 2: Explain the concept Government has three main organs, based on the principle of separation of powers:

| Organ | Main function | |---|---| | Legislature | Makes laws (e.g., the National Assembly, State House of Assembly) | | Executive | Implements/executes laws and policies (e.g., the President, Governors, Ministers, civil service) | | Judiciary | Interprets laws and settles disputes (e.g., the courts) |

Step 3: Work through the options

  • A. Legislature: It makes laws and does not implement them. Wrong.
  • B. Judiciary: It interprets laws and administers justice. Wrong.
  • C. Executive: It carries out laws and policies, with the help of ministries, departments and agencies. Correct.
  • D. Public bureau: This is not one of the three organs of government. Public bureaus are agencies that assist the executive, so they are a tool of implementation rather than an organ of government.

Step 4: Answer The executive is the organ responsible for implementing policies in a state.

Exam tip: Remember it as "Legislature Legislates, Executive Executes, Judiciary Judges." The word "implementation" should immediately point you to "execute," and so to the executive.

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