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Which statement correctly distinguishes federalism in USA and India?
- USA has residuary powers with States; India with Union
- USA has dual citizenship; India has single citizenship
- USA has rigid Constitution; India has flexible amendment procedure
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Key federalism differences: (a) Residuary powers: USA - States (10th Amendment), India - Union (Article 248), (b) Citizenship: USA - Dual (Federal + State), India - Single (Article 5-11), (c) Amendment: USA - Rigid (requires 3/4 States ratification for most), India - Flexible (special majority, some provisions need State ratification), (d) System: USA - Presidential, India - Parliamentary. India's federalism has unitary bias for national unity in diverse post-Partition context.