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JAMB Government 2013 Question 16

Question 16

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

The act of transferring autonomous powers to subordinate agencies is

  1. A.devolution.
  2. B.concentration.
  3. C.deconcentration.
  4. D.delegation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (devolution.)

Explanation

Devolution passes powers to lower units that then use them on their own (autonomously); delegation and deconcentration keep the lower bodies under central control.