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JAMB Government 1998 Question 5

Question 5

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be

  1. A.federal
  2. B.unitary
  3. C.confederal
  4. D.unwritten
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Answer: C (confederal)

Explanation

In a confederation, the member states keep most of the power and the central body is weak. In a federation, power is shared between co-ordinate levels.