UI Post-UTME Government 2025 (Model questions) Question 18

Question 18

Democracy and Representative Government

Democracy involves:
I. Popular participation
II. Rule of law
III. Fixed tenure of office
IV. Protection of rights

  1. A.I, II and IV
  2. B.I and III only
  3. C.II and III only
  4. D.I, II, III and IV
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (I, II and IV)

Explanation

Democracy rests on people taking part, the rule of law and protection of rights. A fixed tenure of office belongs to presidential systems, not to every democracy.