Demerits of a Federal State

1. 
   A federal state is very expensive to run because of duplication of government ministries and agencies.
   
2. 
   There is possibility of conflict between the tiers of government while exercising their powers.
   
3. 
   It often brings disunity in the state.
   
4. 
   Federal system encourages uneven development among the component units.
   

1. What are the features of a unitary system of government?

2. Examine five (5) merits and demerits of unitary system of government.

3. What are the different divisions of the federal system of government in a country like Nigeria?

4. Highlight the conditions necessary for the adoption of a federal system of government.

5. Explain the merits and demerits of a federal system.