Question

what is federalism and its features

Answer 1

federalism is a system of government in which power is shared between central and other units of administration.

Features of federalism
1) two or more levels of government
2) each level has its own jurisdiction
3) each level jurisdiction is specified
4) court work as a umpire
5) two objects of federalism
1 safeguard and promote national unity
2 Accommodation of regional diversity

Answer 2

Answer:

features of federalism :

1 There are two or more levels (or

tiers) of government.

2 Different tiers of government

govern the same citizens, but each tier

has its own JURISDICTION in specific

matters of legislation, taxation and

administration.

3 The jurisdictions of the respective

levels or tiers of government are

specified in the constitution. So the

existence and authority of each tier of

government is constitutionally

guaranteed.

4 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.

5 Courts have the power to interpret

the constitution and the powers of

different levels of government. The

highest court acts as an umpire if

disputes arise between different levels

of government in the exercise of their

respective powers.

6 Sources of revenue for each level

of government are clearly specified to

ensure its financial autonomy

7 The federal system thus has dual

objectives: to safeguard and promote

unity of the country, while at the same

time accommodate regional diversity.

Therefore, two aspects are crucial for

the institutions and practice of

federalism. Governments at different

levels should agree to some rules of

power-sharing. They should also trust

that each would abide by its part of

the agreement. An ideal federal system

has both aspects : mutual trust and

agreement to live together.