(a) Differentiate between a de jure and de-facto one-party system (b) Outline four advantages of...

GOVERNMENT
WAEC 2017

(a) Differentiate between a de jure and de-facto one-party system

(b) Outline four advantages of a multi-party system

Explanation

a. De-jure: only one party is legally and official recognized in the state while in defactor other parties may exist but only one party dominates the political scene

b. i. It is democratic because the people have the freedom to join any party of their choice

(ii). There is room for opposition which guarantees good governance

(iii). It checks arbitrary use of power

(iv). The electorate has a wide range of choosing leaders/policies or programmes

(v). It enhances wider political education

(vi). It ensures political accountability and transparency

(vii). It caters for the interest of the minority

(viii). Encourages healthy competition among the various political parties

(ix). It caters for all shades of political opinions

(x). It reflects genuinely the political differences that exist in a given society or state

(xi). It enhances political participation.



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