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eMusic Study Pack • Government
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📖 Comprehensive Note
- Duplication of functions: both levels of government may repeat work.
- Expensive to maintain due to multiple government layers.
- Central government may become weak due to division of power.
- Regionalism can rise, threatening national unity.
- Slow decision-making from excessive consultations.
- Conflict of authority: centre and states may clash.
- Uneven development among states.
- Complex administration with too many layers.
🎤 Lyrics
[Verse 1]
“Listen now, here come the downsides…”
Of federal system of..... government uh yeah
duplication of functions,
Two governments repeating the same instructions.
Also
expensive system to run, in which
Costs keep rising before the work is done.
[Chorus]
Still more to know… let’s break it down…
the central government gets weak,
Power is divided, making leadership bleak.
Uh uh uh....yeeeah
regionalism rising high,
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry.
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry..uhhhhhhyeah
[Verse 2]
“More disadvantages… follow the flow…”
slow decision-making,
Too many consultations, too much time taken. Uh yeah yeah!!!
conflict of authority,
Centre and the states clashing regularly.
[Chorus]
Still more to know… let’s break it down…
the central government gets weak,
Power is divided, making leadership bleak.
Uh uh uh....yeeeah
regionalism rising high,
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry.
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry..uhhhhhhyeah
[Verse 3]
uneven development grows,
Some states thrive fast, others move slow.
Yea eeeeeeeee.....
complex administration,
Too many layers causing frustration.
These are demerit of
Federal system of.....government
[Chorus]
Still more to know… let’s break it down…
the central government gets weak,
Power is divided, making leadership bleak.
Uh uh uh....yeeeah
regionalism rising high,
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry.
Loyal to their region, national unity runs dry..uhhhhhhyeah
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📊 Line-by-Line Study Guide
| Lyric Line | Concept | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Duplication of functions | Redundancy | Two levels of government repeating work, leading to inefficiency. |
| Expensive system to run | Cost | Maintaining multiple governments increases financial burden. |
| Central government gets weak | Weak Centre | Division of power limits central authority. |
| Regionalism rising high | Regionalism | States prioritize their region over national unity. |
| Slow decision-making | Delay | Too many consultations and approvals slow governance. |
| Conflict of authority | Authority clashes | Centre and states may have disputes over jurisdiction. |
| Uneven development grows | Unequal growth | Some states advance faster, others lag behind. |
| Complex administration | Administrative complexity | Too many layers create confusion and frustration. |
💡 Mnemonic
D.E.M.E.R.I.T — Duplication; Expensive; Multiple layers; Erosion of central power; Regionalism; Inefficient; Time-consuming.
❓ Quiz
1. What is one disadvantage of federal government?
2. Why can central government be weak?
3. Which is a consequence of regionalism?
4. What slows decision-making?
5. What creates administrative complexity?
🃏 Flashcards
Q1: Name one disadvantage of federal government.
Duplication of functions increases inefficiency.
Q2: How does federalism lead to regionalism?
States prioritize local interests over national unity.
Q3: Why is decision-making slow in federal government?
Too many consultations and multiple layers delay actions.
🎯 Drag & Drop
Sort items into Disadvantages vs Not Disadvantages.
Disadvantages
Not Disadvantages
Duplication of functions
Expensive to run
Central government weak
Regionalism
Slow decision-making
Conflict of authority
Uneven development
Complex administration
📌 Summary
- Federal government has multiple disadvantages despite its benefits.
- Issues include duplication, high costs, weak centre, regionalism, slow decision-making, conflicts, uneven development, and administrative complexity.