WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 15
Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Devolution is the
- A. decentralization of power to semi-autonomous units in a countryCorrect
- B. centralization of power in the hands of one authority
- C. distribution of legislative seats by population
- D. transfer of sovereignty to a foreign power
Explanation
Devolution is the decentralization of power to semi-autonomous units in a country. Under devolution, the lower units are given some level of autonomy to discharge their functions without any supervision from the central authority.
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