alleryFederalism is a system of government in which:
APower is concentrated in one central authority
BLocal councils alone govern
COnly a king has authority
DPower is shared between central and state governments
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Power is shared between central and state governments
1. FEDERALISM divides power between a central authority and constituent units (states, provinces).
2. Each level has its own jurisdiction defined by the Constitution.
3. Indian Constitution provides for a federal system with a strong unitary bias.
_Source: syllabus SST Polity Ch 2 §2.1 What is Federalism?_
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