Ch-2 federalism
What is In contrast to federalism, there also exists
federalism? a unitary form of government in which all
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powers are concentrated only in the
.
A democratic form of hands of the Central Government.
2
government in which the power Provincial governments or local
to govern the country is shared
g
governments may exist, but they are
or divided between the Central
bound to work according to the guidelines
n
and the State Governments.
i
provided by the Central Government.
r n
a
eof FEDERALISM
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Main features
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i v
There are two or three levels of governments-Central Government,
t
State Government and Local Government.
a
Each level of government administers over the same region, but they
e
have their own jurisdiction in matters of administration, taxation and
r
legislation.
C
The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution
of the country.
The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the
people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government. It
requires the consent of governments at both levels.
Courts of the country act as an umpire between the Central and the
State Governments if any dispute arises between the two.
Federalism thus not only safeguards the unity of the nation but also
maintains the regional diversities of the people.
, COMING TOGETHER
FEDERATION – When
independent states come
together to form a bigger unit .
Examples – USA , Switzerland
types of
and Australia.
0
federation
2. HOLDING TOGETHER
g
FEDERATION – When Central
government tends to be more
in
powerful among states.
Example – India .
What makes india a rn
a
le
federal country?
v e
i
• It has three tiers of government-the Central Government, the State Government
t
and the local bodies such as municipal corporations and panchayats.
a
•There are three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State
re Governments may form laws. These are-
C
UNION LIST: This list contains STATE LIST: This list includes
subjects of national subjects of state and local
importance on which only the importance such as
Central Government forms agriculture, irrigation, trade
laws. Some of these are and police. State
defence, foreign affairs, governments form laws on
banking and currency. these subjects .
CONCURRENT LIST: Subjects
related to the interests of both
Central and State Governments are
included in this list. This includes
forest, education, trade unions and
marriage.
IMP
What is In contrast to federalism, there also exists
federalism? a unitary form of government in which all
0
powers are concentrated only in the
.
A democratic form of hands of the Central Government.
2
government in which the power Provincial governments or local
to govern the country is shared
g
governments may exist, but they are
or divided between the Central
bound to work according to the guidelines
n
and the State Governments.
i
provided by the Central Government.
r n
a
eof FEDERALISM
IMP
l
Main features
e
i v
There are two or three levels of governments-Central Government,
t
State Government and Local Government.
a
Each level of government administers over the same region, but they
e
have their own jurisdiction in matters of administration, taxation and
r
legislation.
C
The Government at each level derives its power from the Constitution
of the country.
The basic principles of the Constitution and the rights given to the
people cannot be changed by only one tier of the Government. It
requires the consent of governments at both levels.
Courts of the country act as an umpire between the Central and the
State Governments if any dispute arises between the two.
Federalism thus not only safeguards the unity of the nation but also
maintains the regional diversities of the people.
, COMING TOGETHER
FEDERATION – When
independent states come
together to form a bigger unit .
Examples – USA , Switzerland
types of
and Australia.
0
federation
2. HOLDING TOGETHER
g
FEDERATION – When Central
government tends to be more
in
powerful among states.
Example – India .
What makes india a rn
a
le
federal country?
v e
i
• It has three tiers of government-the Central Government, the State Government
t
and the local bodies such as municipal corporations and panchayats.
a
•There are three lists which contain subjects in which the Union and the State
re Governments may form laws. These are-
C
UNION LIST: This list contains STATE LIST: This list includes
subjects of national subjects of state and local
importance on which only the importance such as
Central Government forms agriculture, irrigation, trade
laws. Some of these are and police. State
defence, foreign affairs, governments form laws on
banking and currency. these subjects .
CONCURRENT LIST: Subjects
related to the interests of both
Central and State Governments are
included in this list. This includes
forest, education, trade unions and
marriage.
IMP
