In the fictional country of Alvernia, there is one central government and ten smaller local state governments. If the country of Alvernia operates using a confederate system of government, what is the best way to describe the distribution of government power?
Answer
A
The state and central governments are both ruled by a dictator who holds all decision-making powers.
B
The state governments determine the powers of the central government.
C
The central government holds complete control over the state governments.
D
The state and central governments are both ruled by citizen through the process of referendum.
Explanation
In a confederate system, the local state governments retain most of the authority and grant limited powers to the central government. Therefore, the state governments determine what powers the central government has. The best answer is B, “The state governments determine the powers of the central government.”
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