The chief advantage of confederations:

a. loose structure allowing autonomy to member units.

b. priorities tend to be sectional, not broad.

c. action is taken only when all member units agree.

d. All of the above are advantages realized in confederal systems.


a. loose structure allowing autonomy to member units.

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