JAMB Government 2000 Question 10

Question 10

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

  1. A.impeachment
  2. B.consensus
  3. C.plebiscite
  4. D.recall
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (recall)

Explanation

Recall lets voters remove their elected representative before the end of his term. Impeachment is removal by the legislature.