What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

The difference between the federal and confederal government is that the federal government is a type of government in which sovereign power rests with the central government while in a confederal government political power rests with individual states and very little with the central government.

Further Explanation Government  Government refers to a system that is led by a group of individuals to govern a society or a state. Types of government  Federal government  This is a type of government in which the sovereign power is divided into central authority and states or colonies. The states or colonies retains some of its internal affairs, however, the central government influences these regional units directly Confederal government It’s a type of government where unlike in the federal government, the sovereign power rests with regional units such as provinces or states. The central government has limited powers with supreme authority being retained by the regional units. Constitutional democracy In this type of government the constitution outlines the sovereign power of the people. Constitutional monarchy  This is where the monarchy is guided by the constitution in which his/her duties and responsibilities are outlined by written laws. Absolute monarchy  This is a type of government where monarch rules without being guided by any laws or a constitution. Anarchy  A type of government where there is no governing authority causing lawlessness and political disorder. Constitutional government  A government which is formed under an constitution as an authoritative document which outlines a system of fundamental laws and principles that determines how the government works.  Democracy  A type of government in which the power rests with the citizens of a state or a country. Oligarchy  A type of government in which power is only held by few individuals, normally, the wealthy people in the society. Aristocracy  A type of government in which minority of people hold power and influence. The minority people unlike in the case of oligarchy derive power from family lineage.  

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Level: High school  

Subject: History  

Topic: Government