WAEC Government 1999 Question 16

Question 16

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

A multi-member constituency is one in which

  1. A.two or more parties are allowed to contest elections
  2. B.franchise is restricted
  3. C.the electorate is entitled to vote only once
  4. D.two or more representatives are elected from one constituency.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (two or more representatives are elected from one constituency.)

Explanation

A multi-member constituency returns more than one representative.