Federal System of US

India

Japan

England

U.S.A.

States are demanding more autonomy

States have a desire to leave the federation

States want a strong centre

States want autonomy in international trade

Senate

House of Representatives

Supreme Court

The people of the U.S.A.

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96

93

100

Has remained indirect

Has become direct

Has not changed the expectations of constitution fathers

Has slightly changed the expectations of constitution fathers

Directly elected by the people

Elected indirectly by an electoral college

Elected by the House of Representatives

Elected by the Senate

2 years

3 years

4 years

It is a permanent House

On the basis of population in each state

Fixed separately for each state by the Congress

Biggest state has maximum number of seats

All states have equal representation

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436

437

438

Committee members are selected by the Committee on Committees

Bills are referred to the Committee mayor may not report back the bill to the House

There are no sessional committees

Committees take vested interests into consideration.