In the Federal form of Government , the power is shared between the central government and the states . In a Unitary form of government , the Union government has all the powers and the state governments are subordinate to it . Federal Features of Indian Constitution : Dual polity Written Constitution Division of powers ( seventh schedule) The supremacy of the constitution Rigid constitution ( basic structure ) Independent judiciary (headed by SC) Bicameralism ( Lok Sabha and Rajya sabha )