Think which of the following statements would be correct. State why.

A. Federalism enhances the possibility of people from different regions to interact without the fear of one’s culture being imposed upon them by others.

B. Federal system will hinder easier economic transaction between two different regions that have distinct types of resources.

C. A federal system will ensure that the powers of those at the centre will remain limited.

Should some States be governed by special provisions?

Does this create resentment among other States? Does this help in forging greater unity among the regions of the country?

List four features of the Indian Constitution that give greater power to the central government than the State government.

Based on the first few articles of Belgian constitution – given below

– explain how federalism is visualised in that country. Try and write a similar Article for the Constitution of India.

Title I: On Federal Belgium, its components and its territory.

Article 1: Belgium is a Federal State made up of communities and regions.

Article 2: Belgium is made up of three communities: The French Community, the Flemish Community and the German Community.

Article 3: Belgium is made up of three regions: The Walloon region, the Flemish region and the Brussels region.

Article 4: Belgium has four linguistic regions: The French speaking region, the Dutch-speaking region, the bilingual region of Brussels Capital and the German speaking region. Each �commune � (county borough) of the Kingdom is part of one of these linguistic regions. ……..

Article 5: The Walloon region is made up of the following provinces: The Walloon Brabant, Hainault, Liege, Luxemburg and Namur. The Flemish region is made up of the following provinces: Antwerp, the Flemish Brabant, West Flanders, East Flanders and Limburg. ……

Which of the following should be the basis for formation of a State?

Why?

A. Common Language

B. Common economic interests

C. Common religion

D. Administrative convenience

Imagine that you were to rewrite the provisions regarding federalism.

Write an essay of not more than 300 words making your suggestions about:

A. division of powers among the centre and the States,

B. distribution of financial resources,

C. methods of resolving inter-State disputes and

D. appointment of Governors

Think which of the following statements would be correct. State why.

A. Federalism enhances the possibility of people from different regions to interact without the fear of one’s culture being imposed upon them by others.

B. Federal system will hinder easier economic transaction between two different regions that have distinct types of resources.

C. A federal system will ensure that the powers of those at the centre will remain limited.

Think which of the following statements would be correct. State why.

A. Federalism enhances the possibility of people from different regions to interact without the fear of one’s culture being imposed upon them by others.

B. Federal system will hinder easier economic transaction between two different regions that have distinct types of resources.

C. A federal system will ensure that the powers of those at the centre will remain limited.

What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy?

Why are many States unhappy about the role of the Governor?

List four features of the Indian Constitution that give greater power to the central government than the State government.