ICSE Class 8 History & Civics Question 7 of 9

The American War of Independence — Question 8

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What is federalism? Explain how it operates.

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Federalism is a form of government in which there is separation of powers between the Central and the State governments.

In a federal form of government there is clear distribution of powers between the central and state government. The constitution states the principles of separation of power and the system of checks and balances.