In a confederacy________________?
Correct answer: D. all political power ultimately belongs to the states
- A. powers not claimed by individual states are reserved by the national government
- B. there is no national government whatsoever
- C. power is centralized in a national government
- D. all political power ultimately belongs to the states
Explanation
A confederacy is a loose union in which the member states retain ultimate political sovereignty, while the common government has limited, delegated powers. Thus, political power ultimately belongs to the states.
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