WAEC Government 2001 Question 29

Question 29

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

When there is a second chamber in a federal state, it

  1. A.makes up for the imbalance in the representation in the lower house
  2. B.ensures that the judiciary is independent of the executive
  3. C.reduces the power of the electorate
  4. D.alone makes laws for the country.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (makes up for the imbalance in the representation in the lower house)

Explanation

The upper house gives every state equal seats, balancing the population-based lower house.