WAEC Government 2022 Question 14

Question 14

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

An electoral system in which the electorate elects a small group of people who in turn elects political office holders is known as

  1. A.general election
  2. B.second ballot system
  3. C.electoral college
  4. D.local election
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (electoral college)

Explanation

In an electoral college system voters choose electors who then elect the office holder (e.g. the US president).