CONFEDERATION

What is a confederation?

• A unitary government with central authority

• A league of sovereign states with a loose political arrangement

• A monarchy with absolute control

• A centralized system with uniform laws

Which of the following is a key feature of a confederal system?

• Strong central military

• Supreme central government

• Separate diplomatic representations

• Mandatory membership

What is a major merit of a confederal system?

• Powerful executive control

• Uniform legal system

• Mutual benefits among member states

• Compulsory union membership

Which of these is a demerit of a confederal system?

• Quick decision-making

• Presence of a national army

• Effective central governance

• Political instability

In a confederal system, who holds the power of secession?

• The central authority

• The judiciary

• The component states

• The national assembly

One key difference between a confederal and a federal system is that:

• In a confederal system, the center is stronger than the states

• In a federal system, membership is voluntary

• A confederal system has a weak central government

• A federal system lacks internal state control

Which of the following is not a feature of a confederal government?

• Right of secession

• Effective central military

• Loose union

• Voluntary membership

What makes the decision-making process slow in a confederal system?

• Centralized authority

• Quick consensus

• Delay in effecting issues

• Dictatorial rule

Why is the confederal system considered unstable?

• It has a strong executive

• States are forced to obey central laws

• States can leave the union anytime

• There is too much central control

In a confederal system, internal affairs of member states are:

• Controlled by the central government

• Managed by foreign diplomats

• Controlled by the United Nations

• Managed independently by each state