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Federal Execution
The term federal execution'','' or (German: ''Bundesexekution'') refers to the right of a confederation or federation to act militarily against individual member states if they violate duties resulting from membership. The term "''Reichsexekution''" is also used in Germany depending on the respective state name. German Confederation The German Confederation (1815–1866) was obliged to proceed against the government of a member state by means of a ''Bundesexekution,'' insofar as this was contrary to the provisions of the German Confederation Constitution or other Federal decrees. The foundations of the Confederation were Article 31 of the Vienna Final Act and the Execution Order of 1820. In order to force a state to comply with its obligations, the following measures were envisaged: * Military occupation of a state * Assumption of the governmental power to depose a ruling prince and * Abolition of constitutional provisions which violate federal law A Federal Commissioner wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confederation
A confederation (also known as a confederacy or league) is a union of sovereign groups or states united for purposes of common action. Usually created by a treaty, confederations of states tend to be established for dealing with critical issues, such as defense, foreign relations, internal trade or currency, with the central government being required to provide support for all its members. Confederalism represents a main form of intergovernmentalism, which is defined as any form of interaction around states which takes place on the basis of sovereign independence or government. The nature of the relationship among the member states constituting a confederation varies considerably. Likewise, the relationship between the member states and the general government and the distribution of powers among them varies. Some looser confederations are similar to international organisations. Other confederations with stricter rules may resemble federal systems. Since the member states of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
