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Power Sharing

Question
CBSEENSS10017155

How can power be shared in a democracy?

Solution

(i) By power sharing at different levels of government viz. three tiers—Centre, State and local self-government.

(ii) By power sharing ascertained among three organs of Government viz. Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

(iii) By power sharing at local self-government or Panchayati Raj level viz. Village Panchayat/Town Committee, Panchayat Samiti/ Municipal Wards, Zila Parishad/Municipal Corporation or Committee.

Some More Questions From Power Sharing Chapter

Different arguments are usually put forth in favour and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below. Power sharing:
A. reduces conflict among different communities.
B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness.
C. delays decision-making process.
D. accommodates diversities.
E. increases instability and divisiveness.
F. promotes people’s participation in government.
G. undermines the unity of a country.

(a)

A

B

D

F

(b)

A

C

E

F

(c)

A

B

D

G

(d)

B

C

D

G

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?