GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2009 - Question 32
Government 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 32: Democracy is a system of government that is
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Explanation
government that is constituted by the 'II of the majority of the citizens. It could also be defined as government in accordance witti the principles of popular sovereignty, politicalequality, popular consultation and majority rule. One of the characteristics of democracy is that all government actions must be open to criticisms and must be according to the decisions, wishes and aspirations of majority of the people. principle which maintains that those who govern the society should do s: - in accordance with the laws of the land. It also means that those wh: rule the society should follow the stipulations of the constitutic* strictly. Ans.A.

