Question

The distinguishing feature of a federal government is ___________.

• A. National government gives some powers to the provincial government.
• B. Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
• C. Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
• D. Power is divided between different levels of government.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Power is divided between different levels of government.

A federal government is a type of government in which power is divided between the central government and the regional governments. The Indian Constitution gives federal structure to the nation by specifying the distribution of powers between the central government and the states. Some examples of federal-state are the United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, etc.