A. shared between the central and unit governments
B. shared between the component units of government
C. held by the national government
D. held by the state government

Correct Answer: Option A

A. shared between the central and unit governments

Explanation

Federal system has basic characteristics: * Federalism provides a division of legal authority between state and national/central governments. Both states and the national government are supreme within their own spheres.

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