Question

illustrate with the help of examples of four ways of power sharing in mordern democracies?

Answer 1

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nowadays there are four types of power sharing in modern India .

1 power sharing among different organs of government that is executive , legislature and judiciary . it is also known as system of check and balance.

2 power sharing among different levels of government which are central , state and often local self government .

3 power sharing among different social groups , political parties and pressure group .


4 power sharing among different political parties of the country .

Answer 2

The four ways of power sharing include:

1.Horizontal division of power: It implies sharing of power among the three organs of the Government, that is, executive, legislature and judiciary.


➡️The different organs which are placed at the same level exercises different functions without any interference in each others periphery of work.No organ exercises unlimited power and each organ tries to put a check on the other to maintain an equal balance of power.

➡️For example, In India, the division of power between the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, Parliament of India and the Supreme Court is regarded as a model of horizontal division of power sharing.

2.Vertical Division of power:- It implies division of power among the governments at diverse levels.There will be a Central government for the whole country and also governments at the regional or state level.


➡️For example, In India, power is shared among the Central and the state governments. The Central government has the power to take independent decisions on certain important matters.
➡️But there are certain other maters on which state governments are given power to take decisions exclusively.

3.Division of power among social groups:- It implies sharing of power among diverse social groups which differ from each other either in linguistic or religious forms.


➡️For example, The Community Government in Belgium which is elected by the people belonging to one language community( the French, the Dutch and the German speaking) who have he power to take decisions related to culture, language and education.

4.Division of power between political parties, pressure groups and movements:- It implies division of power among different political parties which contest elections to form the government.

➡️Different political parties with different ideologies and representing different social groups get the opportunity to hold power as there is competition of power among them where all can participate.Similarly, pressure groups and social movements also get opportunities to be a part of governmental power by influencing decisions or raising issues to be concerned.


➡️For example, in India a multi party system is in existent where different political parties compete with each other for power. Pressure Groups like Trade Unions,Student Unions and movements like Narmada Bachao Andolan etc. are also a part of the power sharing system.