JAMB Government 2015 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

An electoral system in which a candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared winner is

A. second ballot system
B. absolute majority system
C. simple majority systemCorrect
D. alternative vote system

Explanation

The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system declares the candidate with the most votes the winner, without requiring an absolute majority.

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