WAEC Government 2010 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The most important function of the Upper House in a federation is to

A. A. serve as the highest court of the land
B. B. ensure equal representation of the component unitsCorrect
C. C. provide a place for retired politicians in the legislature
D. D. invite politicians for questioning

Explanation

In a federal system of government, the most important function of the upper legislative chamber is to ensure equal representation of the component units. For instance, in Nigeria, in the Senate which is the upper house, all the states are represented by three senators irrespective of the population or size of the state.

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