關於Confederation的意思和用法的提問

A: There's no particular difference. Certain countries or supernational entities will choose one or the other to use for their official title, but they have the same meaning.

A: Confederation is voluntary while Federation is not.

A: In a federation, the central government has more control/power over the member states. In a confederation, the member states have more control/power over the central government.

Federation = stronger central power, limited member state power
Confederation = stronger member states, limited central power

A: Commonwealth: An independent country/community
An international association with the UK
Nowadays-means any government in which all people involved have a say

“The commonwealth of Massachusetts.”


Confederation: organization consisting of a number of groups in an alliance
Becoming one body/forming an alliance

“Canada became a confederation in 1867.”
“After the war, they formed a confederation to stop violent invaders.”