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WAEC Government 2016 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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8. Democracy is a form of government that recognizes the importance of the people in the running of the affairs of the state. Indeed, the existence of any government in a democracy is based on the consent of the people, hence, political sovereignty is vested in the A. people, B. judges C. B. public D. minister

  • A. peopleCorrect
  • B. judges
  • C. public
  • D. minister

Explanation

Democracy is a form of government that recognizes the importance of the people in the running of the affairs of the state; political sovereignty is vested in the people or more specifically, the electorate.

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