WAEC Government 1993 Question 48

Question 48

Military Rule

One of the ways to keep the military out of politics is to

  1. A.imprison coup plotters
  2. B.execute coup plotters
  3. C.crush military regime
  4. D.stop election rigging
  5. E.arm the police well as a counterpoise.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (stop election rigging)

Explanation

Rigged elections cause crises that soldiers often use as an excuse to seize power. Free and fair elections remove that excuse.