WAEC Government 2005 Question 5

Question 5

Democracy and Representative Government

Classical democracy implies government

  1. A.through representatives
  2. B.by all citizens
  3. C.through electoral college
  4. D.by martial laws.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (by all citizens)

Explanation

Classical (Athenian) democracy was direct: all citizens met and made decisions themselves. Government through representatives is modern indirect democracy.