WAEC 2023 Government · Question 48

There are two types of committee system in the House of parliament as part of their operations and one of such is

Options

  1. A.parliamentary service board
  2. B.expert committee
  3. C.Committee of the Whole House
  4. D.Leadership Committee

Answer: C. Committee of the Whole House

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Analyze the question: The question asks which option is one of the committee types used in a legislature (House of Parliament) to carry out its work.

Explain the concept: Legislatures do much of their detailed work in committees. The common types are:

  1. Standing committees: permanent committees (e.g., Public Accounts Committee, Appropriations Committee) that deal with specific subjects.
  2. Select or ad hoc committees: set up temporarily for a specific task, and dissolved after they report.
  3. Committee of the Whole House: the entire membership of the House sits as a committee, usually to consider a bill clause by clause or money matters. The Speaker steps down and a chairman presides, and the rules are less formal.
  4. Joint committees: members drawn from both chambers.

The "two types" the question refers to are usually presented as standing committees and the Committee of the Whole House (or ad hoc/select committees in some textbooks).

Solution (checking each option):

  • A. Parliamentary service board: This is an administrative body that manages staff and welfare matters. It is not a legislative committee type.
  • B. Expert committee: This is not a recognized committee type in parliamentary procedure.
  • C. Committee of the Whole House: This is a recognized committee system in which the entire House sits as a committee. ✔
  • D. Leadership Committee: This is not a standard committee type in the legislature.

Answer: The correct option is C. Committee of the Whole House.

Exam tip: When you see "types of committees in a legislature," think Standing, Select/Ad hoc, Joint, and Committee of the Whole House. Any option that sounds like an administrative body (e.g., a "board") or a vague name (e.g., "expert" or "leadership") is usually a distractor.

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