A loose affiliation of sovereign states that have agreed to cede some power to a central authority is known as a Federation or Confederation. When the legislature of this Federation is filled by democratically-elected representatives it is known as a representative Federal Republican government.
Federal government.
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The definition of Confederate Government is one in which an alliance of independent states creates a central government of very limited power; the members states have supreme authority over all matters except those few which have been expressly delegated to the central government.
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The term that describes an alliance of independent states is
Independent Health Alliance was created in 2002.
Independent Ecological Alliance was created in 2009.
Austin Independent Business Alliance was created in 2002.
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats was created in 2001.
American Independent Business Alliance was created in 2001.
Independent Indoor Football Alliance was created in 2008.
South Kerry Independent Alliance was created in 199#.
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