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JAMB Government 2008 Question 17

Question 17

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

A major characteristic of a confederal state is that

  1. A.there is supremacy of the constitution
  2. B.the citizens often owe allegiance to the centre
  3. C.political stability is usually low
  4. D.the centre overrides the regions.
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Answer: C (political stability is usually low)

Explanation

The central body of a confederation is weak and members can leave, so confederations tend to be unstable.