A characteristic of a federal system of government is that power is
-
A.
shared between the central and unit governments -
B.
shared between the component units of government -
C.
held by the national government -
D.
held by the state government
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Federal system has basic characteristics: * Federalism provides a division of legal authority between state and national/central governments. Both states and the national government are supreme within their own spheres.