WAEC Government 2002 Question 3

Question 3

Democracy and Representative Government

A country is said to be democratic if

  1. A.gerrymandering exists
  2. B.there are free and fair elections
  3. C.citizens are disenfranchised
  4. D.the press is owned by the government.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (there are free and fair elections)

Explanation

Free and fair elections let the people choose and change their rulers, which is the heart of democracy.