WAEC Government 2013 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?
- A. It has a rigid constitution
- B. The central government is stronger than the component units
- C. There is a legal right of secessionCorrect
- D. There is no provision for a state constitution
Explanation
A confederation is a system of government in which sovereign states come together to form a loose political union in which sovereignty resides with the component units. Under such a system, the component units have the legal right to secede from the political union at any time they desire.
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