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- Meaning of Confederal System of Government
- Features of Confederal System of Government
What is a Confederation?
A confederation is a loose political union accommodating independent sovereignSovereign has everything to do with power. It often describes a person who has supreme power or authority, such as a king or queen. More states, with the intention of coming together to cooperate in some vital areas e.g. sports, military, and trade with each state while retaining its sovereigntySovereignty is a political concept that refers to dominant power or supreme authority. In a monarchy, supreme power resides in the "sovereign", or king. In modern democracies, sovereign power rests with... More.
The centre is weak and the confederating units strong, especially in the performance of political or other issues e.g. Confederation of African Football, Commonwealth, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), etc.
Another example was the Senegambia Confederation which was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour the Gambia. It was founded in February 1982 and dissolved in September 1989.
Features of Confederation:
(i) It has a weak centre. The component units exercise greater power.
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