In a government, states function independently of one another.

In a Confederacy system of government the states function independently of each other.

A confederacy government is a type of government in which sovereign states acts independently and delegate powers to the central government.

Further Explanation:

Confederacy 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 or the state governments.
• The sovereign states delegate powers to the national government for specific purposes, such as regulation of trade and defense.
• The states government functions independently of each other due to lack of a central authority and this may cause conflicts and inefficiencies.
• A modern example of confederation government is Switzerland

Other major common types of government.

1. Federal government

• Federal government is a type of government in which the sovereign power is shared by regional units called states or provinces and the central government or the national government.
• In a federal government, the central government has more sovereign power than the state governments.
• The central government influences the state governments directly. An example of a federal government is United States

2. Constitutional democracy

In this type of government the constitution outlines the sovereign power of the people.

3. Constitutional monarchy

This is where the monarchy is guided by the constitution in which his/her duties and responsibilities are outlined by written laws.

4. Absolute monarchy

This is a type of government where monarch rules without being guided by any laws or a constitution.

5. Constitutional government

A government which is formed under a constitution as an authoritative document which outlines a system of fundamental laws and principles that determines how the government works.

6. Democracy

A type of government in which the power rests with the citizens of a state or a country.

Keywords: Government, confederacy government, state and central government