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प्रश्न
"In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms." Explain the statement.
उत्तर
The following are some of the most typical arrangements we have or will come across:
- Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
- Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
- Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups. ‘Community government’ in Belgium is a good example of this arrangement.
- Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Division of powers between higher and lower levels of government is called ______.
A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:
Power sharing is ______.
Which of the following is not one of the three organs of government powers are shared?
Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal division of powers?
What led to non-sharing of power?
Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
One basic principle of democracy is that people ______.
Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
| Power-sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups, and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have the freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers, and industrial workers. They also will have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or by bringing influencing the decision-making process. |
- ‘Power sharing is an essential component of democracy.’ Give one example to prove the statement.
- How is alliance building an example of power-sharing?
- How do Political parties, pressure groups, and movements help in controlling or influencing those who are in power?
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power sharing?
