WAEC 2022 Government · Question 9
A coalition government is a common feature of a
Options
- A.two party systems
- B.multi-party system
- C.one party system
- D.non-party system
Answer: B. multi-party system
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which party system commonly produces a coalition government.
Step 2: Explain the concept A coalition government is formed when two or more political parties join together to govern. This usually happens when no single party wins a clear majority of seats in the legislature.
Step 3: Examine each option
- A. Two-party system: Two dominant parties usually compete (e.g., the USA, the UK historically). One of them normally wins an outright majority, so coalitions are rare.
- B. Multi-party system: Many parties compete and share seats. Often none of them gets a majority, so they must form alliances to govern (e.g., Israel, Netherlands, and Nigeria's First Republic, when the NPC and NCNC formed a coalition). Coalitions are common here.
- C. One-party system: Only one party is allowed, so there is nobody to form a coalition with.
- D. Non-party system: There are no parties at all, so a coalition of parties is impossible.
Step 4: Answer The correct answer is B. multi-party system.
Tip: Link the keywords: coalition = combining parties = needs many parties = multi-party system. If no party wins a majority, think "coalition."
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