JAMB Government 1992 Question 16

Question 16

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a

  1. A.mandate
  2. B.referendum
  3. C.by-election
  4. D.run-off election.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (referendum)

Explanation

A referendum asks voters to vote yes or no on a particular question, such as a constitutional change.