Elections are conducted to

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks about the main purpose of elections in a political system.

Step 2: Explain the concept An election is a formal process through which citizens vote to choose people to represent them or to hold public office. It is a core feature of democracy. Through elections, citizens:

• Choose their leaders (President, Governors, Legislators, Councillors)
• Hold leaders accountable, since they can vote out poor performers
• Give legitimacy to the government

Step 3: Evaluate each option

• A. Provide permanent employment for the people: Wrong. Elected offices are for fixed terms (e.g. 4 years in Nigeria), and elections are not meant to create jobs for the general public.
• B. Make the people choose their leaders: Correct. This is the basic purpose of an election.
• C. Know the number of people in a country: Wrong. That is the purpose of a census, not an election.
• D. Know the social amenities in the community: Wrong. This would be done through a survey or needs assessment, not an election.

Step 4: Answer

Tip: Link each keyword to its purpose. Election → choosing leaders, Census → counting people. WASSCE often tests whether you can tell these apart.