Question

What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies ? Give an example of each of these?​

Answer 1

POWER SHARING:

• The distribution of power to the various organs of government, levels of government, Political parties and other social groups is known as Power sharing.

• The concept of Power sharing was proposed by Montesqui, a French eminent scholar.

• In his book spirit of laws, he mentioned about the theory of separation of powers.

• It is important to share the power as it is a spirit of democracy.

FORMS OF POWER SHARING:

• There are different froms of power sharing. They are Horizontal, veritical, power shared with social groups and Political parties.

Horizontal: The sharing of power with different organs of government such as Legislature executive and Judiciary.

Vertical: The sharing of power with different levels of government such as Central, State and local bodies.

Social groups: The power is shared with various religious, linguistic groups.

Political parties: The power is shared with different Political parties which compete each other for power.

In this way the power is shared in different forms.

Answer 2

AnswEr:

Power Sharing:

Division of powers between different levels of Government is known as Power Sharing.

The Different Forms of power Sharing in Modern Democracies are:

• Vertical Distribution of Power
• Horizontal Distribution of Power
• social Groups
• Political Parties

Vertical Distribution of Power:

Division of Power between the Government at various levels.

Examples State Government, Central Government & Local Bodies

Horizontal Distribution of Power:

Division of Powers between Different organs of Government.

Examples: Judiciary, Executive & Legislative.

Social Groups:

Division of powers between Different Religious Groups.

Political Parties:

Division of powers between Different political parties which shows different ideologies.

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