JAMB Government 2019 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The system of government in which power is shared between the central government and the component units in accordance with the constitution is
- A. federal systemCorrect
- B. presidential system
- C. unitary system
- D. parliamentary system
Explanation
A federal system constitutionally divides legislative, executive, and fiscal powers between a central government and constituent (state/regional) governments, each with defined areas of authority — unlike a unitary system, where power is concentrated at the centre.
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