Question

30. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of
these?
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Answer 1

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Different forms of power sharing in modern democracies are as follows :

1. Horizontal distribution of power : In this power is shared among various organs of the government and each organs have to exercise different duties. e.g., => Legislative , executive & judiciary. Legislative makes the laws ; Executive implement or pa ss the laws and judiciary punishes for violating the laws.
2. Federal form of government : In this power is shared among government at various levels.e.g.,=> Central government,state government & local government ( e.g., panchayati raj system etc )
3. Community government: Power is shared among different sections of the community (society) such as religions and linguistic groups such as Belgium .
4. Power sharing among different religions, political parties and pressure groups etc.

Answer 2

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Power-sharing is a vital ingredient of any constitution. Power-sharing ensures that there is an optimum balance between different sections in the society. Each and every state should have some form of power-sharing. The chances of opportunity to every citizen increases. Power-sharing has its own value in a democracy. This ensures the stability of political order.

$\bf \purple{Forms \: of \: power-sharing}$

There are different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies which are listed below

$\bf \purple{Horizontal \: distribution \: of \: power}$

• Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
• Example – India This distribution ensures that none of the organs can exercise and utilise unlimited power.
• Each and every organ keeps an eye on the others.
• This system of arrangement is called a system of checks and balances.

$\bf \purple{Vertical \: distribution \: of \: power}$

• Power can be shared among governments at different levels.
• A general central government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or state and regional level.
• Example – India Union Government that is Central government and State Government.

$\bf \purple{Community \: government}$

• Power can also be shared among different socially active groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.
• Example – Belgium

$\bf \purple{Power-sharing \: between \: political \: parties, \: pressure \: groups \: and \: movements}$

• This kind of power-sharing competition ensures that power does not remain in one single hand.
• For longer duration, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups.