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Power Sharing

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Both Sri Lanka and Belgium addressed the question of power sharing differently. Choose the correct statement.
In Belgium, the leaders decided to give equal powers to all whereas Sri Lankan decided to follow the principle of majoritarianism
In Belgium the leaders decided to respect the feelings and interests of different communities and regions whereas the Sri Lankan government followed the principle of majoritarianism
In Belgium the leaders decided to form a communist government whereas in Sri lankan the leaders decided to follow the principle of capitalism
In Sri Lanka the leaders encouraged the civil war whereas in Belgium the leaders were ready to negotiate

Solution

A.

In Belgium, the leaders decided to give equal powers to all whereas Sri Lankan decided to follow the principle of majoritarianism

Some More Questions From Power Sharing Chapter

Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
A. In Belgium the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
D. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) A, B, C and D
(b) A, B and D
(c) C and D
(d) B, C and D

The Community Government signifies:

Prudential reasons of power sharing stress on
A. the stability of political order
B. to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups
C. a fair share to minority
D. the intrinsic worth of power sharing

Sri Lanka got independence in

System of ‘checks and balances’ implies

A notion that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants is

Which of the following step had not been taken in Belgium to accommodate social differences?

Both Sri Lanka and Belgium addressed the question of power sharing differently. Choose the correct statement.

Which one of the below is inappropriate reasons for power sharing?

Which issue had caused tension between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities in Belgium?

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