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WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 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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Which one among the following factors greatly restrains the government in a democratic society?

  • A. Consent of the governedCorrect
  • B. Consent of the civil society organizations
  • C. Ideology of the party
  • D. Parliamentary debates

Explanation

In a democracy, the power of government is held in trust for the people because democracy is based on popular participation; every democratic government is expected to govern based on the consent of the people, since that defines its legitimacy.

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