WAEC Government 2007 Question 30

Question 30

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

In a confederation, each of the component states is

  1. A.militarily weak
  2. B.underpopulated
  3. C.virtually sovereign
  4. D.underdeveloped.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (virtually sovereign)

Explanation

Members of a confederation keep their sovereignty; the centre has only the powers they give it.