Meaning, Legislative Lists in Federal States and Reasons for Adoption of Federal System
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- Meaning of Federal System of Government
- Different Types of LegislativeThe legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws within a country. Legislatures are made up of people called legislators who, in democracies, are elected by the country’s population More Lists
- Reasons for Adoption of Federalism
Federal system of government is a system of government in which the constitutionA constitution is a set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run. More shares political power between the central government and other subordinate units of government.
The power is shared into exclusive, concurrent, and residual lists. Federal states include Nigeria, the USA, Canada, and South Africa.
Different Types of Legislative Lists:
In the federal system of government, the constitution shares political power into the exclusive list, concurrent list, and residual list.
1. Exclusive List: Only the central government can legislate on items on the legislative list. They include defence, currency, police, visa, etc.
2. Concurrent List: Items in this list can be legislated on by both the central and state governments. Items on this list include education, agriculture, transport, housing, etc. In case of conflict in discharging these duties, the power of the federal government reigns supreme.
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