Question on: JAMB Government - 1998
If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be
A
federal
B
unitary
C
confederal
D
unwritten
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Correct Option: C
A constitution where the central government has less power than its component units is a confederal system. In a confederation, the states or regional units retain significant autonomy and the central government's powers are limited.
- Confederal: Component units retain significant sovereignty and delegate limited powers to a central authority.
- Federal: Powers are divided between a central government and regional units (states or provinces), with each having its own sphere of authority.
- Unitary: The central government holds all the power, and regional or local governments derive their power from it.
- Unwritten: Refers to the format of a constitution, which may be based on custom, convention, and court decisions.
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