WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 15
Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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One of the pivotal roles played by pressure groups in a functioning democracy is the
- A. implementation of public policy by them
- B. influence on public policy decisionsCorrect
- C. trumpeting of good deeds of a government always
- D. blackmailing of the government to act in their favour
Explanation
Pressure groups (interest groups) seek to influence government policies and programmes; they do not seek to control political power directly but rather to influence the decisions and policies of government.
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