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JAMB Government 2008 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A major characteristic of a confederal state is that

  • A. there is supremacy of the constitution
  • B. the citizens often owe allegiance to the centre
  • C. political stability is usually lowCorrect
  • D. the centre overrides the regions

Explanation

A major characteristic of a confederal state is that political stability is usually low, since the component units retain significant sovereignty.

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