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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

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Introduction to GovernmentStructure of GovernmentUnitary GovernmentFederal GovernmentComparison of Governments
Card 1Introduction to Government

What is a government?

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Government is the system or group of people that governs a country or community. It makes laws, implements policies, and maintains order through institutions like the executive, legislature, and judic…

Card 2Structure of Government

Name the three organs of government.

Answer

The three organs of government are: (1) Legislature – makes laws, (2) Executive – enforces laws, and (3) Judiciary – interprets laws and settles disputes.

Card 3Unitary Government

What is a unitary form of government?

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A unitary government is one where all powers are concentrated in the central government. State or local governments exist but operate under the control and direction of the center.

Card 4Unitary Government

Give two examples of countries with a unitary system.

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Examples: United Kingdom (Britain) and France. In both, the central government holds supreme power.

Card 5Federal Government

What is a federal form of government?

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A federal government divides powers between a central authority and various state or provincial governments. Both levels have their own areas of authority as defined by the Constitution.

Card 6Federal Government

Name two countries that follow a federal system.

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Examples: India and the United States of America (USA). Both have a written constitution dividing powers between the center and states.

Card 7Federal Government

Why is a written constitution essential in a federal system?

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A written constitution clearly defines the powers of the central and state governments. This prevents conflict and ensures neither level oversteps its authority.

Card 8Comparison of Governments

How does power distribution differ in unitary and federal systems?

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In a unitary system, all power lies with the center. In a federal system, power is shared between the center and states through a constitution.

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Key topics in Forms of Government include Understanding Government, Unitary Government, Federal Government, Comparison and Analysis. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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