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What do you mean by federalism? Mention the ways in which a federal government is different from a unitary government

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1) In a federal form of government, the powers are divided between a central authority and its various constituent units. Whereas in a unitary government all the powers are in the hands of a central authority

2) A division of powers between a central governing authority and other state bodies is termed as federalism. This is an important feature of democratic government

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