AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(B) Coming together federation
USA, Switzerland and Australia are examples of coming together federations, where independent states voluntarily unite to form a bigger unit.
The textbook (Ch. 2) explicitly states: "This type of 'coming together' federations include the USA, Switzerland and Australia." In such federations, constituent states have equal power and are strong vis-à-vis the federal government. Contrast this with 'holding together' federations (India, Spain, Belgium) where the central government is more powerful.