WAEC Government 2007 Question 32

Question 32

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

The type of government where the central authority is superior to the component authorities is a

  1. A.parliamentary system of government
  2. B.representative system of government
  3. C.confederal system of government
  4. D.federal system of government.
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Answer: D (federal system of government.)

Explanation

Of the options, only federalism has a central authority that is stronger than its units; in a confederation the units are stronger.