Which of the following systems of government allows the central government to make laws that are directly applicable to member states, and those states can choose not to support the laws?

A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Authoritarian
D) Totalitarian
E) Confederal

Confederal

A form of government where various states or entities join together for common purposes but maintain substantial independence and sovereignty.

Federal

Pertaining to a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states or provinces.

Unitary

A system of government where all the powers rest in a single, central authority.