Question

India has a national government as well as 28 state governments. While the national government is supreme, the states are able to govern many of their own matters. Citizens of each state elect state legislatures, and the leader of each legislature's majority is appointed governor by the president.

Based on the information above, India's government is a

Answer 1

Based on the given information, it can be said that India's government is a federal government.

Explanation:

• The Constitution of India clearly enumerates the lists of subjects that the central and the state governments can exercise complete authority in. Thus, it can be said that the power has been distributed among the states and the center.
• Moreover, there is a concurrent list in which there are subjects that the central government and the state governments need to work on in coordination with each other. This makes sure that there is an established harmony between the central and the state governments.