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WAEC Government 2021 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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What is the term given to the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it?

  • A. Adjournment
  • B. Postponement
  • C. ProrogationCorrect
  • D. Recess

Explanation

Prorogation is the act of discontinuing a parliamentary session without dissolving it; a recess is simply a break during the parliamentary session.

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