Federalism Flowchart

Definition of Federalism

• Concept of Federalism
• Division of Powers
  • Central Government
  • State Government

Features of Federalism

• Two or More Levels of Government
  • National Level
  • Regional/State Level
• Division of Jurisdiction
  • Union List
  • State List
  • Concurrent List
• Autonomy of Each Level
• Written Constitution
• Independent Judiciary

Types of Federalism

• Coming Together Federalism
  • Example: USA, Switzerland
• Holding Together Federalism
  • Example: India, Spain

Federalism in India

• Division of Powers
  • Union List
  • State List
  • Concurrent List
• Role of the Judiciary
• Challenges in Indian Federalism
• Recent Trends in Federalism

Inter-State Relations

• Cooperation Between States
• Disputes Between States
  • Water Disputes
  • Boundary Disputes
• Role of the Interstate Council

Decentralization in India

• Three-Tier System
  • Panchayati Raj in Rural Areas
  • Municipalities in Urban Areas
• Powers and Responsibilities at Each Level

Key Points to Remember

• Importance of balanced power distribution.
• Role of federalism in promoting democracy.
• The impact of federalism on the unity and integrity of the country.