“Federal form of government is in direct contrast to the Unitary form of government.” Explain the statement.

Question

Which of the following are true about a federal system?
A. A federal system is based on a constitutional division of power.
B. In a federal system the power remains centralized.
C. A federal system is an innovation of modern times to deal with the issues of mass democracies.
D. In a federal system the regional units participate in the decision-making process at federal level electorally.
E. It is characterized by primacy of territorial representation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer 1

1. Federal systems distribute power between national and regional governments, exemplified by India.
2. Unitary systems centralize power within a single governing body, as seen in France.
3. Federalism supports regional independence, whereas unitary structures emphasize national cohesion.

“Federal form of government is in direct contrast to the Unitary form of government.” Explain the statement.

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