WAEC Government 2017 Question 28

Question 28

Political Parties and Party Systems

A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called a

  1. A.de jure one-party system.
  2. B.de facto one-party system.
  3. C.totalitarian single party system.
  4. D.mass party system.
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Answer: A (de jure one-party system.)

Explanation

De jure means 'by law': the law allows only one party. In a de facto system other parties are legal but one party dominates.