WAEC Government 2012 Question 24

Question 24

Legislature

In a legislature, carpet-crossing means

  1. A.crossing over the carpet.
  2. B.decamping to another party.
  3. C.legislative dismissal.
  4. D.legislative instrument.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (decamping to another party.)

Explanation

Carpet-crossing is when a legislator leaves the party on whose platform he was elected and joins another party.