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WAEC Government 2011 Theory — Question 11

Question 11 of 13 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2011 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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10. Outline any four ways of preventing military intervention in politics. (12 marks)

Model answer

I. Good governance - civilian administrators should implement beneficial programmes, since military often justifies intervention citing bad governance. II. Military intervention should be outlawed by the constitution and treated as a crime against the state. III. Free, fair and periodic elections - conducted elections seen as credible by all remove justification for military intervention. IV. Ensuring the corporate interest of the military is well taken care of.

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