How Canadians Govern Themselves
Canada is best described as what type of state?
- ○A unitary republic
- ✓A federal state
- ○A confederation with no central authority
- ○An absolute monarchy
Correct answer
A federal state
Canada is a federal state, meaning powers are divided between a national (federal) government and provincial/territorial governments.
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