When the central government exercises no control over the subunit governments and acts at the sufferance of the subunits, it is known as a

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In a confederal government, the power is primarily held by the subunit governments, and the central government only has a limited role. The subunit governments can choose to not follow the central government's directives, and the central government must rely on the cooperation and agreement of the subunits. This is different from a unitary government, where the central government holds most of the power and can dictate to subunits, and from a federal government where power is shared between the central government and subunits in a more balanced way. A constitutional monarchy and democracy describe different types of systems of government altogether, and do not fit with the description given in the question.

When the Central Government Exercises No Control Over the Subunit