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WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 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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Accountability in constitutional democracy is best enforced through a system of

  • A. checks and balancesCorrect
  • B. civil society organizations
  • C. subversion of the law
  • D. selection of the right leaders

Explanation

Checks and balances is the process through which organs of government act as a check or watch-dog over one another to ensure compliance with the provisions of the constitution, ensuring accountability, constitutionalism and transparency in governance.

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