Question 41
Democracy and ElectionsWASSCE 2018: Ini and Emem on the Constitutional Conference
Ini: The recent Constitutional Conference organized by the federal government gulped a lot of money.
Emem: That type of conference can only happen where there is a democratic governance which permits respect for all shades of opinion.
Ini: So, the federal government cannot solely take decisions and ratify them?
Emem: No, that will negate the fundamental principles of democracy.
Emem: That type of conference can only happen where there is a democratic governance which permits respect for all shades of opinion.
Ini: So, the federal government cannot solely take decisions and ratify them?
Emem: No, that will negate the fundamental principles of democracy.
The above dialogue shows that democracy could result into
- A.inefficiency.
- B.corruption.
- C.absolute liberty.
- D.high cost of governance.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (high cost of governance.)
Explanation
Ini says the conference gulped a lot of money: consulting everyone makes democracy expensive.