This set has seven original questions on federalism. Attempt each before opening the answer.
Table for Questions 5 and 6
| Task | Federal List | State List | Concurrent List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign affairs | Yes | No | No |
| Education | Yes | No | No |
| Land | No | Yes | No |
| Local government | No | Yes | No |
| Welfare | No | No | Yes |
Questions
Question 1. Is foreign affairs a federal, state or concurrent task? Give the reason.
Answer
Federal. The whole country needs one authority to deal with other countries, and the Ninth Schedule places it on the Federal List. 1
Question 2. Is land a federal, state or concurrent task? Give the reason.
Answer
State. Land use depends on local conditions, and the Ninth Schedule places it on the State List. 1 Confirm against your textbook list.
Question 3. Use the who, what, why frame to explain why land is a state matter, yet a National Land Council works on a uniform land policy.
Answer
Who: the federal and the state governments. What: the states keep authority over land, while the National Land Council works on a uniform policy. Why: land depends on local conditions, but the country also needs consistent policy, so neither level suits the task alone. 1
Question 4. Why is “the levels work together” a weak answer?
Answer
It names no action and no reason. A stronger answer says what each level does and why the task needed both levels.
Question 5. From the table, write a pattern sentence about foreign affairs and land.
Answer
“Tasks that need one authority for the whole country, such as foreign affairs, are on the Federal List, while tasks that depend on local conditions, such as land, are on the State List.”
Question 6. Write one exception from the table.
Answer
Welfare. It is on the Concurrent List, so both levels hold a role in it. 1
Question 7. Rewrite neutrally: “The stubborn leaders broke up Malaysia in 1965.”
Answer
“Singapore separated from Malaysia on 9 August 1965, a step presented as the best way to protect racial unity and economic stability.” The words “stubborn” and “broke up” are removed. Add the source, such as your textbook, and the reasons it records. 2
If you got these wrong
Questions 1 and 2 link to distinguishing federal, state and concurrent responsibilities. Questions 3 and 4 link to explaining cooperation between levels of government.
Questions 5 and 6 link to reading a federalism comparison table. Question 7 links to using documented examples without judging parties.
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