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  The British government took control of India from the East India Company. Power was distributed to a Viceroy who was the most powerful and had to approve on laws and regulations, and a council of Indians that had no power.
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  This act added more members the the Viceroy's council. The members had to be recommended and still obtains little to no power.
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  This act allowed the members of the Viceroy's council to suggest bills and discuss budgets, but the Viceroy could down proposals without reason , and the council members could not embarrass the government.
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  This act allowed more male Indians to vote; which, expanded the precent of Indians whocould vote to 10%. However, seperate electorials were given to diffrent groups or communities of people.
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  This act made India a federation of 11 provinces and over 500 Indiann princely states.