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What is Federalism?
What is Federalism?
- A system with no autonomous governments
- A system where only the regional governments have power
- An institutional mechanism to accommodate regional and national governments (correct)
- A system where the central government has all the power
Why is there an independent judiciary in federal countries?
Why is there an independent judiciary in federal countries?
- To oversee tax collection across all regions
- To monitor international relations of each state
- To prevent conflicts between the central government and the military
- To settle disputes between the central government and the states (correct)
Why did Indian leaders recognize the need to divide powers between provinces and the central government before Independence?
Why did Indian leaders recognize the need to divide powers between provinces and the central government before Independence?
- To establish a monarchy
- To address India's regional and linguistic diversity (correct)
- To eliminate state governments
- To increase central government control
What was the compromise formula discussed before Partition due to Muslim League's demands?
What was the compromise formula discussed before Partition due to Muslim League's demands?
What were the principles on which the government framed after Partition was based on?
What were the principles on which the government framed after Partition was based on?
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What is Federalism?
What is Federalism?
A system that balances power between regional and national governments.
Why have an independent judiciary in federations?
Why have an independent judiciary in federations?
To resolve conflicts between the central authority and the individual states or regions.
Why divide powers pre-Independence?
Why divide powers pre-Independence?
To manage regional and linguistic differences within India.
Compromise formula before Partition?
Compromise formula before Partition?
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Government principles after Partition?
Government principles after Partition?
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