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Problem 15 - Entrance Test

In a 'Holding Together' federation, such as India, what is the typical distribution of power?

A. Constituent units have equal powers.B. The central government tends to be more powerful than the state governments.C. States have more power than the central government.D. Power is concentrated at the local level.

Correct: B

In a 'Holding Together' federation, a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and the national government. In such systems, the central government usually tends to be more powerful vis-à-vis the states, and constituent units often do not have equal powers.