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Each federation has a different distribution of power between the federal and state governments. This equilibrium mostly depends on the historical setting in which the federation was created.

Which of the following statements explains the meaning of a federalism?

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Important Questions on Federalism

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The Union Government, or what we now refer to as the Central Government, was to represent both the Union of India and the State governments, according to the original provisions of the Constitution. Later, Panchayats and Municipalities were established as the third level of federalism.

In a federal system, which level of government typically has the power to make and enforce laws on matters such as defense and foreign affairs?

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There are certain Indian Union units that have relatively little power. These are regions that would be too tiny to form their own state yet could not be combined with any of the ones that already exist.

What is are these regions called?

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In the Indian Union, not all states have the same authority. Some states have a unique status. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Mizoram are just a few of the states that have special rights under specific clauses of the Indian Constitution.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides special powers to these states?

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Federalism is a system of government that balances power between a central authority and regional or state governments. It serves as a fundamental principle in many democratic nations, including the United States, India, and Germany. Federal systems aim to achieve a delicate equilibrium by distributing authority, often enshrined in a constitution, which outlines the powers and responsibilities of each level of government.

In the case of the Indian government, how did it ensure to distribute authority?

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How does the distribution of powers between the central government and regional governments in a federal system differ from the concentration of power in a unitary system, and how can this impact the governance and decision-making processes in a diverse and geographically vast country like India?
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Mention three advantages of having education in the concurrent list?
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The Indian constitution provides three lists to distribute the legislative power. State any two subjects that are included in the union list. In which list the subject “Education” is included and why?
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List out one feature each for the similarity and difference between India and Belgium in terms of the federal form of government.