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WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 1

Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In modern democracy, a government is

  • A. a contract between the rulers and the ruledCorrect
  • B. a preserve of the political party in power
  • C. monopoly of the major ethnic group
  • D. alternation of power between the majority and minority tribes

Explanation

Democracy is a form of government where the citizens choose their government periodically through an election. In other words, the government is based on the consent of the people, hence democracy is a contract between the rulers and the ruled.

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