JAMB Government 1986 Question 10

Question 10

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

  1. A.enhance the people's participation in government
  2. B.enable ambitious politicians gain political power
  3. C.make the state gain more power
  4. D.curb the powers of the federal government
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (enhance the people's participation in government)

Explanation

More states bring government closer to the people. They also give more communities a voice in running their own affairs.