Question

what are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? given an example of each of these.​

Answer 1

1. Horizontal power sharing

2.Vertical power sharing

examples- horizontal :- executive , legislative etc.

vertical :- local , state , national

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Horizontal Division of Power- It is the sharing of power among the different organs of government, for example, power sharing by the executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. In this type of power-sharing arrangement, different organs of government, placed at the same level, exercised different powers.

Forms of power-sharing

Forms of power-sharingThere are different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies which are listed

Horizontal distribution of power

• Each and every organ keeps an eye on the others

• This system of arrangement is called a system of checks and balances.

Vertical distribution of power

• Power can be shared among governments at different levels.

• Power can be shared among governments at different levels.A general central government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or state and regional level.

Community government

• Power can also be shared among different socially active groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.

• Power can also be shared among different socially active groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.Example – Belgium

pressure groups and movements

• This kind of power-sharing competition ensures that power does not remain in one single hand.

• This kind of power-sharing competition ensures that power does not remain in one single hand.For longer duration, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups.