WAEC Government 2022 Theory — Question 1

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Reasons for which citizens lose trust in government: i. Widespread corruption in government ii. High level of unemployment iii. High cost of living/high rate of inflation iv. State of insecurity e.g. armed robberies, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, banditry v. Widespread poverty vi. Inability to provide social services/social amenities e.g. education, roads, health vii. Extravagance/opulence on the part of government officials viii. Arrogance of power by public officers ix. Disregard for constitutionalism/Rule of Law x. Victimization of political opponents