Which of the Following Would Best Describe a Federal System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best describe a federal system of government?​

A) ​A national government with authority, independent of the states, to coin money; and state governments with authority, independent of the national government, to conduct elections.
B) ​A national government that has granted to states the ability to make local decisions.
C) ​A national government that has received authority from sovereign, independent states, to conduct foreign policy.
D) ​An absolute lack of any governmental institutions within society.
E) ​None of these choices is correct.