Confederal - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1991

One of the weakness of confederation is the

A. Over-centralization of authority
B. Lack of central army
C. Tendencies towards secession
D. Absence of local independence

Question 7:

• JAMB 1991

A system of government which emphasizes co-ordinate status of component units is referred to as

A. Unitary
B. Federal
C. Confederal
D. Communal

Question 8:

• JAMB 1993

Ultimate power in a confederal state is

A. Concentrated in the central government
B. Constitutionally divided between the centre and the units
C. Exercised by the larger units
D. Vested in the constituent units

Question 9:

• JAMB 1994

Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with

A. Unitary constitution
B. Quasi unitary constitution
C. Federal constitution
D. Confederal constitution

Question 10:

• JAMB 1998

If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be

A. Federal
B. Unitary
C. Confederal
D. Unwritten