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WAEC Government 2012 Question 20

Question 20

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

In a federal system of government, the powers of state governments are subordinate to

  1. A.the regional constitutions.
  2. B.the supreme body of state laws.
  3. C.acts of the parliament at the centre.
  4. D.provincial laws.
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Answer: B (the supreme body of state laws.)

Explanation

In a federation both the central and state governments get their powers from the constitution, the supreme law; states are not subordinate to the central parliament in their own sphere.