WAEC Government 1997 Question 19

Question 19

Political Parties and Party Systems

Two-party system implies that only two parties

  1. A.exist in the country
  2. B.can contest elections
  3. C.can form a coalition
  4. D.can register members
  5. E.are capable of capturing power.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (are capable of capturing power.)

Explanation

In a two-party system (e.g. the USA, Britain) other parties may exist, but only two major parties have a real chance of winning power.