WAEC - Government (2013 - No. 18)
Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?
it has a rigid constitution
the central government is stronger than the component units
there is a legal right of secession
there is no provision for a state constitution
Explanation
A confederation is made up of two or more independent states. The component states are allowed to remain as separate international entities reserving for them the power to handle their own foreign policy. The central government is usually weak while the component units are rather strong.