A ________ is a system of government in which member states retain almost all of their sovereign authority and delegate limited powers to a weak central body.

A) republic
B) confederation
C) bicameral state
D) unitary state

Confederation

An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league, often referring to a union of states with limited central power.

Sovereign Authority

The ultimate power or authority within a given territory, typically held by a state or monarch, over which no other power can exercise control.

Central Body

The main or primary governing agency or organization within a larger system that coordinates and regulates activities across the system.