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WAEC Government 2019 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Pressure groups provide

  • A. manifestoes for political parties
  • B. sponsorship of candidates for political office
  • C. aims and objectives for a wider appeal to the electorate
  • D. means by which governments ascertain public reactions to their policiesCorrect

Explanation

Pressure groups, also known as interest groups, are groups that seek to influence government policies in the interest of their members. Examples of pressure groups are CAN, ASUU, NUT, NUJ, NURTW etc.

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