A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the...

Government

JAMB 1983

A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when

A. the country in question has a unitary from of government
B. the country in question has a federal form of government
C. the parties are not competitive
D. different parties are supported by distinct political interests
E. the parties have identical structure

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

A multi-party system is not defined simply by the number of parties existing, but by whether those parties are genuinely competitive and capable of contesting and winning power. If multiple parties exist but they are not competitive (e.g., one dominant party suppresses others or opposition parties are weak and ineffective), then the system does not truly function as a multi-party system in practice.

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