A system of government in which political power and functions are divided among different layers of government, such as the national government and the states, is referred to as a(n) _____ system.
A) unitary
B) confederal
C) federal
D) devolved unitary
E) proportional representation

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A federal system divides powers between different levels of government, typically national and state or provincial governments, allowing each level to have some degree of autonomy.

A System of Government in Which Political Power and Functions