UI Post-UTME Government 2025 (Model questions) Question 10

Question 10

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

Federalism is characterized by:
I. Division of powers
II. Supremacy of the constitution
III. Unitary control of all regions
IV. Autonomy of constituent units

  1. A.I, II and IV
  2. B.I and III only
  3. C.II and III only
  4. D.I, II, III and IV
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (I, II and IV)

Explanation

A federation divides power between levels of government, has a supreme written constitution and gives the units their own autonomy. Unitary control is the opposite.