England has a strong elected Parliament that serves as the central government. All local governments are subordinate to Parliament and the monarch is, in actuality, a figurehead. This governmental arrangement is an example of
a. a confederation.
b. an anti-monarchial system.
c. a federation.
d. a unitary system.
e. a constitutional system.
ANS: D
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