The government structure you are describing is characteristic of a Confederated system. In a confederation, member states retain a high degree of independence and sovereignty, often leading to difficulty in reaching consensus and implementing decisions, as each state may not feel obligated to follow the central authority's directives.
A disadvantage of this government structure is that because its member states are not obligated to uphold its decisions, it seems like unanimous consent has to be reached for anything to get done at all.
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Democratic
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Confederated
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Unitary
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