WAEC Government 2023 Theory — Question 11

Model answer

1. Slow or poor response of government to threats and crises affecting the state. 2. Constitutional crises arising from disputes over constitutional provisions or succession. 3. Abuse of power and tendencies towards dictatorship by elected leaders. 4. Manipulation of the judiciary and the judicial system by those in power. 5. Corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials. (Other acceptable points: electoral manipulation/rigging; cronyism, nepotism and open bias in government.)