describe any five feature of federalism
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Federalism refers to a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country.
Five main features of federalism are as follows :
1. Their are two or more levels of government.
2. These levels have their own Jurisdiction, that is the area over which some one has legal authority.
3. Their jurisdiction are constitutionally guaranteed.
4. For changing any provisions of constitution their is required consent of the levels of the government.
5. Sources of revenue for each level of government are clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
Explanation:
Federalism:-
Federalism is a type or form of government in which the power is divided between the national government and its other sub-units that is state or district level.
Its an system in which two or more different levels of governments have shared their powers over the same geographical area.
Five feature of federalism are :-
There is division of powers between the state and the national governments.
Each levels have its own jurisdiction, taxation and administration.
One of the main feature is that it encourages or support the Supremacy of the Constitution.
Federalism ensures that the decision or law taken by The Supreme Court (of India) will be the final and all other its sub-units have to follow, which leads to an independent judiciary.
It must fulfils this basic requirement of a federal government that is a well elaborated "Written constitution" that is :-
The Indian Constitution is an written document which contains 395 Articles and 12 schedules.