The chart below describes the how the governments of two countries share power:

Country A:
•local and state government share power with the central government
•the central government has final authority

Country B
•local and state governments share power with the central government
•the state governments have final authority

What types of government do Country A and Country B have?

1. Country A: Confederation, Country B:Federation

2. Country A: Federation, Country B: Confederation

3. Country A: Parliamentary, Country B: Unitary

4. Country A: Unitary, Country B: Parliamentary

The answer is A

See the article I posted above about federation and confederation.

To determine the types of government for Country A and Country B, we need to analyze the way power is shared between the central government and local/state governments and also identify the entity that holds the final authority.

Country A has a system where both the local and state governments share power with the central government, but the central government has final authority. This type of government is known as a unitary system. In a unitary system, power is concentrated in the central government, and local/state governments have limited powers that are granted by the central government.

On the other hand, Country B also has a system where local and state governments share power with the central government. However, in this case, the state governments have the final authority. This type of government is known as a federation. In a federation, power is divided between the central government and the state governments, with both entities having independent powers and responsibilities.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4. Country A has a unitary government, while Country B has a federation.