Here are some examples of power sharing. Which of the four types of power
sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom?
The Bombay High Court ordered the Maharashtra state government to immediately
take action and improve living conditions for the 2,000-odd children at seven
children's homes in Mumbai.
The government of Ontario state in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with
the aboriginal community. The Minister responsible for Native Affairs announced that
the government will work with aboriginal people in a spirit of mutual respect and
cooperation.
Russia's two influential political parties, the Union of Right Forces and the Liberal
Yabloko Movement, agreed to unite their organisations into a strong right-wing
coalition. They propose to have a common list of candidates in the next
parliamentary elections.
• The finance ministers of various states in Nigeria got together and demanded that
the federal government declare its sources of income. They also wanted to know the
formula by which the revenue is distributed to various state governments.
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Answer:
1) the Bombay high court........................= power sharing among different organs of government.
2) the govt of Ontario state in Canada..............................=. power can be shared among govt at different levels .
3) Russia's two influential political parties .........................=power may also be shared among different social grouos.
4) the finance minister of various state in Nigeria ...........................=power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties ,pressure groups and movements
Answer:
The state judiciary is exercising its power to control the state executive by asking the state government to look into the conditions of its 2,000 children’s home. There is no power-sharing between different organs of government.
(ii) The aboriginal people have exercised pressure on the government to agree to their land claims. So power is shared by a social group with the government.
(iii)In this case, two political parties have formed a coalition and are sharing power with mutual consent.
(iv)In the last example, power is being shared at different government levels, the state or regional groups are demanding the government at the Centre to declare its sources of income, so that they can have a larger share of finances for their respective states.