WAEC - Government (2011 - No. 33)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of confederation?
The right to secede is allowed
Sovereignty resides in the centre
The centre and units agree before taking decisions
Autonomus units are more powerful than the centre
Explication
Usually created by a treaty, confederations of states tend to be established for dealing with critical issues, such as defense, foreign relations, internal trade or currency, with the general government being required to provide support for all its members.