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Since the United States is a …………… type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are …………… vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a …………… type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the …………… government has more powers.
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Since the United States is a coming together type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are strong vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a holding together type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the central government has more powers.
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