JAMB Government 1985 Question 14

Question 14

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

  1. A.gerontocracy
  2. B.gerrymandering
  3. C.delimitation
  4. D.bureaucracy
  5. E.devolution
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (gerrymandering)

Explanation

Gerrymandering means drawing constituency boundaries unfairly so that one party wins more seats.