A federal system is one where

A. constitutional authority is divided between a national government and state governments.
B. constitutional authority is unlimited.
C. constitutional authority is centralized in a national government.
D. constitutional authority is decentralized, only residing in state governments.
E. constitutional authority is divided among multiple branches of the national government.


Answer: A

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