WAEC Government 1998 Question 15

Question 15

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

A state is said to be unitary if it

  1. A.has a rigid constitution
  2. B.is organized under a single government
  3. C.is headed by a Prime Minister
  4. D.is under military rule
  5. E.unites its people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (is organized under a single government)

Explanation

In a unitary state all power belongs to one central government, which may delegate some to local units.