A political system with a strong central authority and shared power with states is a Federation, whereas a voluntary association of independent sovereign states is a?
آزاد اور خودمختار ریاستوں کی رضاکارانہ انجمن کو کیا کہا جاتا ہے؟
- Unitary System
- Federation
- Confederation
- None of these
Explanation
- A Confederation is a voluntary association of independent and sovereign states that cooperate for common purposes.
- In a confederation, the member states retain greater sovereignty than the central authority.
- A Federation divides constitutional powers between the central government and constituent states/provinces.
- Examples of confederal arrangements include the United States under the Articles of Confederation (1781–1789) and the Swiss Confederation historically.
Last verified on 08-08-2026
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