WAEC Government 2017 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

28. A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called

A. A. de jure one-party systemCorrect
B. B. de facto one-party system
C. C. totalitarian single party system
D. D. mass party system

Explanation

A de-jure one party system is when only one political party is recognized by law in a state. While a de-facto one party system, also known as one dominant/hegemonic party, is where there are other parties recognized by law but only one party has been able to win elections and control the government of the state for a long period of time.

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