WAEC Government 1991 (August) Question 41

Question 41

Military Rule

A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the

  1. A.military trap.
  2. B.coup d'etat trap.
  3. C.praetorian trap.
  4. D.palace-coup trap.
  5. E.Armed Forces trap.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (praetorian trap.)

Explanation

A 'praetorian state' is one where the army repeatedly takes over government.