Which of the Following BEST Describes the Relationship Between the Central

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the central government and subnational governments?

• A) Japan is a federal system in which certain powers are reserved for subnational governments and others for the central government.
• B) The central government exercises financial and administrative control of subnational governments.
• C) Although Japan is a unitary state, the central government has nevertheless devolved a significant amount of authority to subnational governments.
• D) The central government exercises financial and administrative control over the governments of prefectures but not local governments.
• E) The central government exercises financial and administrative control over local governments but not those of prefectures.

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