(a) State three types of elections (b) explain four purposes elections serve in a democratic...
GOVERNMENT
WAEC 2019
(a) State three types of elections
(b) explain four purposes elections serve in a democratic state
Explanation
(a) (i) Direct election
(ii) Indirect election/electoral college system
(iii) Bye election
(iv) General Election
(v) Primary Election
(b) (I) choice/selection of leadership
(ii) confers legitimacy on government/officeholders
(iii) promotion of accountability and transparency in government
(iv) promotion of political participation
(v) ensure smooth transfer of political power/ change of government
(vi) promote political education through competition between or among political parties
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