True or false: sharing power

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The Constitution declares India a Union of States.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Only the Union government can make laws on residuary subjects.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Parliament can change Union-State power sharing on its own.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Union Territories hold the same powers as a State.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Assam and Mizoram enjoy special provisions under Article 371.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement about Indian federalism is true.

Explanation