JAMB Government 1983 Question 10

Question 10

Democracy and Representative Government

Representative Democracy is best characterized by

  1. A.free elections and proper register of voters
  2. B.proper constituencies and a real choice of candidates
  3. C.a politically educated electorate
  4. D.representation only for the poor
  5. E.rule by the interest groups
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (free elections and proper register of voters)

Explanation

In a representative democracy the people govern through representatives chosen in free elections, which depend on a proper register of voters.