A notable feature of cabinet system of government is

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for a notable feature of the cabinet (parliamentary) system of government, as practiced in the United Kingdom and in Nigeria's First Republic (1960-1966).

Step 2: Explain the concept In a cabinet system, the executive is drawn from the legislature. The Prime Minister and ministers are usually members of parliament. They work as a team called the Cabinet, and they make decisions together. This leads to collective responsibility: every cabinet member must publicly support a cabinet decision, whatever their private opinion. If the government fails, the whole cabinet takes the blame, and if parliament passes a vote of no confidence, the entire cabinet resigns.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. Collective responsibility: This is a defining feature of the cabinet system. ✔
• B. Separation of powers: This is a feature of the presidential system, where the executive, legislature and judiciary are kept separate. The cabinet system fuses the executive and legislature. ✘
• C. Violation of human rights: This is not a feature of any system of government. It is an abuse. ✘
• D. Impeachment of the executive: Impeachment is typical of the presidential system, where the president is removed for misconduct. In a cabinet system, the government is removed by a vote of no confidence. ✘

Step 4: Answer The correct answer is A. collective responsibility.

Exam tip: Link the systems to their keywords:

• Cabinet/Parliamentary: collective responsibility, fusion of powers, vote of no confidence, Prime Minister as head of government
• Presidential: separation of powers, impeachment, checks and balances