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JAMB Government 1987 Question 17

Question 17

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

In a federal system of government,

  1. A.the central government shares powers equally with the state governments
  2. B.all the states of the federation are equal in size and population
  3. C.state courts control federal courts
  4. D.the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs)

Explanation

Federal constitutions put defence and foreign affairs on the exclusive list of the central government. Powers are not shared equally and states differ in size.