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WAEC Government 2017 Question 39

Question 39

Pre-colonial Political Systems

The excessive power of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial era could be checked by

  1. A.the hunters.
  2. B.the priests.
  3. C.children of the chiefs.
  4. D.the farmers.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the priests.)

Explanation

Priests and oracles could declare that the gods had rejected a ruler, which checked abuse of power.