The first American Constitution created a confederation, which can best be described as which of the following?
A. a highly centralized governmental system in which the national government derives broad authority directly from the citizens rather than from the states
B. a highly decentralized governmental system in which the national government derives limited authority from the states rather than directly from the citizens
C. a parliamentary system heavily reliant on party discipline
D. a presidential system featuring a very strong executive with broad police powers
Answer: B
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