WAEC Government 2001 Question 10

Question 10

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

A disadvantage of centralized administration is that

  1. A.wide powers are allocated to sub-national bodies
  2. B.the influence of the central administration is easily felt by the local people
  3. C.local people are not easily exploited by the sub-national agents
  4. D.sub-national bodies are denied initiative in decision making.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sub-national bodies are denied initiative in decision making.)

Explanation

When everything is decided at the centre, local units cannot take their own decisions.