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In a confederation, states are loosely united for a common purpose while maintaining their individual sovereignty and independence. This form of government allows member states to collaborate on specific issues, often related to defense or trade, but they retain the authority to govern themselves. Confederations typically have a weak central government, relying on the voluntary cooperation of the member states. Examples include the early United States under the Articles of Confederation and the European Union in certain contexts.
A loosely organized group of independent states with a weak central government is a confederacy.
Confederacy
a government that is characterized by a loosely organized group of individual and independent states and a weak central government
a government that is characterized by a loosely organized group of individual and independent states and a weak central government
The purpose of the constitution was to link the states into a stronger national or federal government.
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The purpose of the 10th amendment was to secure the rights of the states from a large national government. It says that any power not delegated (given) to the national government nor prohibited by it to the states (article 1 section 10) is given to the states or the people. This prohibited the federal government from gaining too much power, and giving all issues not given to the federal government to the states
No part of the United States government is Roman. We have our own unique system of government. Although some concepts of our government may be loosely based on Roman concepts, our system of government is incomparable to any ancient form of rule.