Germany Has a Strong Central Government but the Country Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Germany has a strong central government but the country is also made up of 16 Bundesländer, the plural term for the regions that are very similar to American states. Each Bundesländ has its own strong local government that shares power with the central government. This government system is an example of __________________.

• A) federalism
• B) democracy
• C) humanitarianism
• D) secularism
• E) unity

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