A federation is a country in which the powers are divided between the union and its constituents. (i) Two or more levels of government: Union Government, State Government and Local Government. (ii) Three Lists : Union List, State List & Concurrent List. (iii) Rigid Constituion (iv) Bicameral LegRead more
A federation is a country in which the powers are divided between the union and its constituents.
(i) Two or more levels of government: Union Government, State Government and Local Government. (ii) Three Lists : Union List, State List & Concurrent List.
(iii) Rigid Constituion
(iv) Bicameral Legislature. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
(v) Financial Autonomy: The revenue sources of both the centre and states have been clearly defined.
(vi) Independent Judiciary
Coming Together Federation: 1. Under this, independent states come together on their own to from a bigger unit. 2. All constituents states usually have equal powers and the states enjoy certain amount of autonomy. 3. The main aim of the federation is to pool their sovereignty and maintain their sepeRead more
Coming Together Federation:
1. Under this, independent states come together on their own to from a bigger unit.
2. All constituents states usually have equal powers and the states enjoy certain amount of autonomy.
3. The main aim of the federation is to pool their sovereignty and maintain their seperate identity to
increase their security.
4. Some examples are USA, Australia, and switzerland.
Holding Together Federation:
1. Under this, a large country decides to divide its powers between the constituent units and the national government.
2. Under this, central government tends to be more powerful.
3. In this type of federation, there is an absence of pooling sovereignty and maintaining identity. increase their security.
4. Some examples are India Belgium and Spain.
(i) Power sharing arrangement between the central and state government (ii) Independent role of judiciary. (iii) Language ethnicity. (iv) Response to conflicting claims. (v) Active participates of the people.
(i) Power sharing arrangement between the central and state government
(ii) Independent role of judiciary.
(iii) Language ethnicity.
(iv) Response to conflicting claims.
(v) Active participates of the people.
The importance of local government. (i) Various problems are sorted out at local level. (ii) It helps the people to directly participate in decision making. (iii) It reduces the burden of central Government. (iv) Local government is according to decentralisation of power.
The importance of local government.
(i) Various problems are sorted out at local level.
(ii) It helps the people to directly participate in decision making.
(iii) It reduces the burden of central Government.
(iv) Local government is according to decentralisation of power.
(i) In a federal system, power is divided at different levels. For example at the government level among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. At the government level among the central Government, state Government and Local Government. Each level of Government and its organs are free to work inRead more
(i) In a federal system, power is divided at different levels. For example at the government level among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. At the government level among the central Government, state Government and Local Government. Each level of Government and its organs are free to work in their jurisdiction.
(ii) On the other hand in the unitary form of Government, all the powers are rested in the hands of national government. In this system either there is one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate of central government. The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or local government. For example, Sri Lanka, China etc
Which five provisions of Indian constitution make India a full-fledged federation?
A federation is a country in which the powers are divided between the union and its constituents. (i) Two or more levels of government: Union Government, State Government and Local Government. (ii) Three Lists : Union List, State List & Concurrent List. (iii) Rigid Constituion (iv) Bicameral LegRead more
A federation is a country in which the powers are divided between the union and its constituents.
See less(i) Two or more levels of government: Union Government, State Government and Local Government. (ii) Three Lists : Union List, State List & Concurrent List.
(iii) Rigid Constituion
(iv) Bicameral Legislature. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
(v) Financial Autonomy: The revenue sources of both the centre and states have been clearly defined.
(vi) Independent Judiciary
Compare the federations of coming together type and holding together type?
Coming Together Federation: 1. Under this, independent states come together on their own to from a bigger unit. 2. All constituents states usually have equal powers and the states enjoy certain amount of autonomy. 3. The main aim of the federation is to pool their sovereignty and maintain their sepeRead more
Coming Together Federation:
See less1. Under this, independent states come together on their own to from a bigger unit.
2. All constituents states usually have equal powers and the states enjoy certain amount of autonomy.
3. The main aim of the federation is to pool their sovereignty and maintain their seperate identity to
increase their security.
4. Some examples are USA, Australia, and switzerland.
Holding Together Federation:
1. Under this, a large country decides to divide its powers between the constituent units and the national government.
2. Under this, central government tends to be more powerful.
3. In this type of federation, there is an absence of pooling sovereignty and maintaining identity. increase their security.
4. Some examples are India Belgium and Spain.
What other factors besides politics keep the federations united?
(i) Power sharing arrangement between the central and state government (ii) Independent role of judiciary. (iii) Language ethnicity. (iv) Response to conflicting claims. (v) Active participates of the people.
(i) Power sharing arrangement between the central and state government
See less(ii) Independent role of judiciary.
(iii) Language ethnicity.
(iv) Response to conflicting claims.
(v) Active participates of the people.
Describe importance of local government in present day democracy?
The importance of local government. (i) Various problems are sorted out at local level. (ii) It helps the people to directly participate in decision making. (iii) It reduces the burden of central Government. (iv) Local government is according to decentralisation of power.
The importance of local government.
See less(i) Various problems are sorted out at local level.
(ii) It helps the people to directly participate in decision making.
(iii) It reduces the burden of central Government.
(iv) Local government is according to decentralisation of power.
What is the difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with examples ?
(i) In a federal system, power is divided at different levels. For example at the government level among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. At the government level among the central Government, state Government and Local Government. Each level of Government and its organs are free to work inRead more
(i) In a federal system, power is divided at different levels. For example at the government level among the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. At the government level among the central Government, state Government and Local Government. Each level of Government and its organs are free to work in their jurisdiction.
See less(ii) On the other hand in the unitary form of Government, all the powers are rested in the hands of national government. In this system either there is one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate of central government. The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or local government. For example, Sri Lanka, China etc