WAEC Government 2010 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The term winner-takes-all can also be associated with

A. A. a second ballot system
B. B. representative government
C. C. first-past-the post systemCorrect
D. D. proportional representation

Explanation

First-past-the-post system is a form of electoral system in which a candidate with the highest number of votes cast is declared as the winner of the electoral contest. Under this electoral system, the winner takes all because there is no place for the runner up.

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