WAEC - Government (2000 - No. 23)
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the central and the component government in a confederation?
the central governmnet collect revenue for component governments
the central and component governments have equal powers
The central government is weaker than the component governments
The central government legislates for the component
Shpjegimi
In a confederation, the central government is intentionally designed to be weaker than the component or constituent governments. The concept of a confederation involves a union of sovereign states or entities where these states retain a significant degree of independence and authority.