federal system Flashcards
1
Q
what is a federal system?
A
a federal system is where the constitution itself divides the power, authority, jurisdiction between the federal govt and regional govt.
example: canada, india, britain, japan, china
2
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what is a federation?
A
- a federation is a new political system formed by means of integration or disintegration
- india was formed by way of disintegration {canadian model}: it is an indestructible union of destructible states due to large popn and socio-cultural diversity
3
Q
similarities between canadian and india federalism
A
- union not federation
- formed by way of disintegration
- centralising tendency
4
Q
federal features of indian consti? (7)
A
- written constitution
- bicameralism
- rigid constitution
- independent judiciary
- DUAL POLITY
- DIVISION OF POWER [7th schedule, UL 98, SL 59, CL 52
- supremacy of constitution
5
Q
unitary features of indian consti? (14)
A
- flexible constitution
- unequal representation in rajya sabha
- appointment of governor
- veto over state bills
- single citizenship
- parliament’s control over state list
- integrated audit machinery
- states destructible
- STRONG CENTRE
- SINGLE CONSTITUTION
- EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
- integrated election machinary
- integrated judiciary
- ALL INDIA SERVICES
6
Q
the bommai case of 1994?
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- federalism is a basic feature of the consti
- centre and states supreme in respective areas of jurisdiction
- states have independent constitutional existence
7
Q
evaluation of federalism in india?
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- inter-state water disputes [k and tn]
- territorial disputes over belgaum bw k and m
- creation of states like mizoram and jharkhand to fulfill regional aspiration
- demand for fiscal autonomy
- limitations of by SC on PR
8
Q
features of unitary govt? (7)
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- no national government
- consti supreme (japan) or not (britain)
- consti written (france) or not (britain)
- consti rigid (france) or not (britain)
- judiciary might be independent or not
- bicameral (britain) or unicameral (china)
- no division of power
