JAMB Government 2005 Question 4

Question 4

Democracy and Representative Government

A major flaw in a liberal democracy is

  1. A.its emphasis on political rights over collective economic rights
  2. B.its emphasis on collective ownership
  3. C.the limitation of the freedom of expression
  4. D.that it promotes political instability.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (its emphasis on political rights over collective economic rights)

Explanation

Liberal democracy protects political and civil rights well but pays less attention to economic rights such as jobs and fair sharing of wealth.