Question

A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements:
(a) Power sharing among different social groups.
(b) Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.
(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.
(d) Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.

Answer 2

(c) Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.

Explanation:

• This power is shared by govts at different levels - a national government for the whole nation and govts. at the provincial/regional level. This is also called the federal division of power.
• Under this the Constitution clearly spciefies the power of each level of govt.  In power sharing arrangement, there are different intersect groups and institutions that exercise their power and check the actions of one another . This arrangement is known as or referred to as a system of "checks and balances".