Question

governmental structure
federalism: a political system where central and local government units can make final decisions regarding some governmental activities and whose existence is protected
versus
unitary system: local governments are subservient to the national government, or may not exist
versus
confederate system: where central government is extremely small or limited, local governments have all power

Explanation:

La definición dada coincide con la estructura federal, donde tanto el gobierno central como los gobiernos locales tienen poderes y su existencia está protegida.

Answer:

Federal