Question 12
Federal, Unitary and Confederal SystemsWhich of the following is a disadvantage of confederation?
- A.The central government is too far from the people
- B.the central authority is vested with too much power
- C.The primary loyality of the citizens is to the central government
- D.It encourages secession
- E.it makes a nonsense of party system.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (It encourages secession)
Explanation
In a confederation the member states keep their sovereignty and may leave the union, so secession is easy and the union is unstable.