Question

List the various forms of power-sharing.​

Answer 1

Different Forms of Power Sharing in Modern Democracies:

These are :

(i) Power sharing as existed in different organs of government,

(ii) Power sharing seen at different levels of government,

(iii) Power sharing seen at different social groups,

(iv) The so-called power sharing among different political parties, pressure groups and movements viz.

I. Power Sharing in Governance:

(i) Legislature

(ii) Executive

(iii) Judiciary

II. Power sharing among governments at different levels:

(a) Centre (b) State (c) Local self

III. Power-sharing among different social groups: Linguistic and Religious groups, e.g., Community Government in Belgium.

IV. Power sharing among political parties, pressure groups and movements:

(a) Political Parties

(b) Pressure Groups

(c) Movements .