In 1991 After the Disbanding of the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth

question 19

Multiple Choice

In 1991 after the disbanding of the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was founded between the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine. This system of governance allowed for the addition of new member states after their ratification of the CIS Charter, as well as the protection of human rights and free trade within the uniting states. What constitutional arrangement does this most clearly represent?

• A) federalism
• B) unitary system
• C) internationalism
• D) commonwealth
• E) confederation

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