Confederate v Unitary Govt

Unitary

Central government holds most or all of the power

Confederate

Has weak central government system and is a loose union of independent states

Unitary

States have no power create but carry out the laws of the central government

Confederate

The vast majority of political power rests with the local governments

Both

Operate around the world today

Both

Have the power to create laws

Unitary

The same set of laws applies throughout the nation

Both

Have advantages & disadvantages that could lead to success and failure

Confederate

Laws may differ between states