WAEC Government 2002 Question 10

Question 10

Democracy and Representative Government

A representative government is one in which

  1. A.the executive controls the judiciary
  2. B.half of the parliament is popularly elected
  3. C.traditional rulers form the majority in parliament
  4. D.the ultimate power resides with the people
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the ultimate power resides with the people)

Explanation

In a representative government the people hold final power and exercise it through representatives they elect.