Question 10
Federal, Unitary and Confederal SystemsThe Upper House in most federal systems is created to
- A.enable experienced elders make inputs to governance
- B.ensure equality of federating units
- C.oversee and check the Lower House
- D.prevent excesses of the executive.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (ensure equality of federating units)
Explanation
In the upper house each state usually has the same number of seats (as in Nigeria's Senate), giving the federating units equal representation.