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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