GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2008 - Question 20
Government 2008 JAMB Past Questions - Question 20: A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called
Choose the correct answers from the options given.
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Correct Answer
D
Explanation
A system of government that promotes the rightsand freedom of the citizens is called Democracy. Democracy is a government wherepeople exercise power of governance through representatives. Therepresentatives must come into govern through popular, periodic free and fairelections. According to Abraham Lincoln,"democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for thepeople."

