Governance and the Political System · 1965–1990
The GRC System and Minority Representation
The introduction of Group Representation Constituencies to ensure multiracialism in Parliament.
Key Questions
- 1How does the GRC system work?
- 2What are the arguments for and against the GRC system?
- 3How does it ensure that minority voices are heard in the legislature?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Governance and Nation-Building - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: History
Unit: Governance and the Political System
Period: 1965–1990
Suggested Methodologies
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