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JAMB Government 1993 Question 5

Question 5

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

Federalism is a constitutional arrangement in which

  1. A.the national and regional governments derive their powers from the constitution
  2. B.the national government acts only through the regional governments
  3. C.regional and local authorities exist at the pleasure of national government
  4. D.the national government does not reach individual citizens directly.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the national and regional governments derive their powers from the constitution)

Explanation

In a federation both the central and the state governments get their powers directly from the constitution, so neither can abolish the other.