A Political System in Which Power Is Divided Between a Central

question 51

Multiple Choice

A political system in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political subunits, is referred to as a​ ___________ system.

• A) ​confederal
• B) ​unitary
• C) ​concurrent
• D) ​federal
• E) ​republican

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