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• What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.
• Since the United States is a ____________________ type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are _______________ vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a _________________ type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the ___________________ government has more powers.
• State any two differences between the local government before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992.
• Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions.Sangeeta: The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity.Arman: Language-based States have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language.Harish: This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.
• The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:(a) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.(b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.(d) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
• Consider the following statements.A. In a federation the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.B. India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.C. Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.D. India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been devolved to the local government bodies.Which of the statements given above are correct?(a) A, B and C(b) A, C and D(c) A and B only(d) B and C only