Abstract

Based on the existence or absence of a separation of powers between the federal and provincial administrations, a state can be categorized as federal or unitary. In a unitary system, power is centralized in the central/national government, while it may delegate some authority to local governments. In a federal system, the Constitution legally divides the powers between the center/federal and states/provinces. The idea of federalism is crucial to comparative politics. Federalism has also been utilized by certain academics to examine regionalization and regionalism in regional studies and international politics. The value of federalism has been a topic of discussion. The days of federalism are over, according to Harold J. Laski's opinion from the first part of the 20th century. It is a system whereby numerous, fairly autonomous pieces are brought together to form a whole. It alludes to a system of government that is structurally and operationally divided between national governments and their constituent provinces or states. This associational link is inevitably reflected in the political institutions, their makeup, and the ways in which federal states operate. In this paper the researcher intends to discuss the ownership of natural resources and its impact on the federal character of the countries like India, Canada, and Australia. The researcher has also discussed the exploitation of the natural resources. The researcher has also tried to compare and has suggested suggestions for the better functioning of the country.

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