GCEGovernmentForms of Government2020

In a confederal system of government, the component units

Aderive their powers from the central authority
Bsurrender their sovereignty completely to the centre
Cretain their sovereignty and delegate limited powers to the centreCORRECT
Dshare equal powers with the central government
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Confederation is a loose association of sovereign states that delegate only specific, limited powers to a central body for common purposes such as defence or trade. Unlike federation, the component units retain their full sovereignty and can withdraw from the arrangement. The central authority is therefore weak and dependent on the member states.
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