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In a confederal system of government, sovereignty is held by the central government, which retains supreme authority over all constituent member states.

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False
The statement is false because constituent member states retain their individual sovereignty in a confederal system, leaving the central body with subordinate and delegated powers.

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Identify where supreme power and sovereignty reside in a confederal political system.
Sovereignty resides in the individual component states rather than the central authority.
A confederation is a voluntary association of sovereign states that grant specific, restricted powers to a joint central body.

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Distribution of sovereignty in a confederal system of government
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