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AP Human Geography
Unit 4 – Political Geography
Topic 4.7
How does a confederation differ from a federal system?
In a confederation, regional governments hold more power than the central government, while in a federal system, power is shared between both levels.
Confederations never exist outside historical examples; federations are widespread today.
In a confederation, only one party governs; in a federal system, multiple parties share power.
Confederations have no constitutionally protected rights for citizens; federations do.
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