How is power distributed in a confederal system?

What will be an ideal response?


In a confederal system local units, such as states, hold the power and the central government is dependent upon them. Local units are sovereign and the central government has only as much power as the local units allow.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ______, or threshold of eligibility for social programs, is set by the Census Bureau.

a. poverty line b. income threshold c. needs threshold d. break line

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In 1787, most countries in the world had a ________ form of government.

A. confederal B. democratic C. unitary D. federal E. theocratic

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Which of the following regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas?

A) Texas Railroad Commission B) Texas Land Commissioner C) Public Utility Commission D) Texas Agriculture Commissioner E) Texas Department of Energy

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