Q 14. Consider the statement- “Coming together federation" involves: *
(a) The central government to become more powerful
(b) Independent states coming together on their own to form bigger unit.
(c) Constituent units have unequal powers.
(d) Constituent states have equal powers.
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Answer:
Federalism is the advocacy of federal political orders, where the final authority is divided between sub-units and a centre. Unlike a unitary state, sovereignty is constitutionally split between at least two territorial levels so that units at each level have final authority and can act independently of the others in some area. In such a case citizens have political obligations to two authorities. The allocation of authority between the sub-unit and centre may vary.
The federal system thus has dual objectives that is to safeguard and promote unity of the country and accommodate regional diversity.
Governments at different levels should agree to some rules of power sharing. An ideal federal system has both aspects; mutual trust and agreement to live together.