Ingredients of Federalism

Q. What is the meaning of the word "jurisdiction"?

1. Unofficial power of an official to make legal decision.
2. Official power of an official to make legal decision.
3. Official power of another nation to make legal decision.
4. Unofficial power of another nation to make legal decision.

Q. The jurisdiction of the respective tiers of the federation is guaranteed by the Constitution. If one tier of the government wants to change the fundamental provisions specified in the constitution, which of the following conditions must be met?

1. Approval of the concerned High Court
2. Acceptance of the central and state governments
3. Approval of the President and the Vice President
4. Simple majority in the Lower House of the Union Legislature

Q. To ensure smooth functioning of the federation, the federal government and its units must agree on which of the following principles?

1. All tiers of the government should agree to function together.
2. There should be mutual trust in all tiers of the government.
3. They all should abide by the rules of power sharing.
4. They all should not abide by the rules of power sharing.

Q. To ensure the smooth functioning of the federation, a federal government and its units must agree on three key principles. Identify these principles.

1. All tiers of the government must abide by the rules of power-sharing.
2. All tiers of the government should have an equal share of the financial income.
3. All tiers of the government should agree to function together.
4. All tiers of government should have mutual trust and agree on the ideals of the Constitution.