Correct answer: (d) a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
Explanation
- A
a representative government of a nation with federal structure
Federal representative government. One form, not the meaning of ‘constitutional’.
- B
a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
Nominal head. Parliamentary, not the definition.
- C
a government whose Head enjoys real powers
Real-power head. Presidential, not the definition.
- D
a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
A government limited by the Constitution. Constitutionalism.
Summary. Official key is (d). Constitutional government means public power is limited by a constitution — not federalism, and not whether the head is nominal or real.
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