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JAMB Government 1985 Question 16

Question 16

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?

  1. A.Nigeria
  2. B.Switzerland
  3. C.USA
  4. D.Ghana
  5. E.ECOWAS
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Answer: B (Switzerland)

Explanation

Switzerland is the textbook example: it is officially the Swiss Confederation and its cantons keep wide powers. (Strictly, it has been a federation since 1848.)