Holding Together Federation :
1. when a large country divides it's powers Between the constituent States & National Government is known as Holding together Federation.
2. Central Government tends to be more powerful.
3. Very often the different constituents units have unequal powers.
4. Some units are guaranteed special powers.
5. The examples of such Countries are :- India, Spain, & Belgium.
Coming Together Federation
1. When independent states come on there own to form a bigger unit so, that by pulling in there sovereignty, they can increase their security.
2. All the constituent units have equal power.
3. The example of such Countries are USA, Switzerland, and Australia.
1.) There are two or more levels of the government.
2.) Different level of government govern the same citizens but each tier has its own judicdiction.
3.) The judicdiction of respective levels are specefied in the Constitution.
4.) Fundamental provisions of the Constitution cannot be unilateral changed by one level of government, but require the consent of both levels of government.
5.) Courts have the power to interpret the Constitution and the powers of government of different levels.
6.) Sources of revenue are specified to ensure the financial autonomy.