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8 list of Merits of confederal government




Merits of con-federal government

1. Control over their internal affairs
2. Mutual benefits accruing to member states
3. Expansion of markets
4. Obedience to one government
5. Equality of states
6. Consensus
7. Unity of states
8. The union is voluntary

1. Control over their internal affairs: The component state have total control over their internal affairs. Each member states have total control over what to do and what not to do in their own state.
2. Mutual benefits accruing to member states: Each member state benefits from one another in different areas of interest.
3. Expansion of markets: Markets of member states are expanded in order to accommodate goods and services from member states.
4. Obedience to one government: Citizens have to obey only one government, that is, that of his own state.
5. Equality of states: Equality exists among the member state making up the confederation. No state can claim superiority over other state.
6. Consensus: Actions are taken by member states of a confederation based on consensus earlier reached.
7. Unity of states: Independent states, big and small, rich and poor are brought together for a common purpose.
8. The union is voluntary: No member state was force to become a member of the union since they can secede at any time. It is base on total voluntary of the state to join or not