Question

Explain five key features of federalism, which have been in corporate in the Indian constitution.

Answer 1

The following are the features of Federalism:

• The power is divided between a central authority and its various constituent units. There are two or more levels of government.
• Different tiers of the government govern the same citizens and each tier has its own jurisdiction in specific matters of legislation,taxation and administrative matters.
• The fundamental provisions of the constitution cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of government. Such changes require the consent of both the levels of government.
• It has dual objective to promote and safe guard the unity of the country and to accommodate regional diversity.
• Courts have the power to interpret the constitution. They acts as an umpire if a dispute arises between various levels of the government.

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