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What is the desirability of power sharing?
Power sharing is desirable for several reasons, including reducing conflict and ensuring political stability.
What are the prudential reasons for power sharing?
Prudential reasons emphasize that power sharing leads to better outcomes and reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
What is the moral reason for power sharing?
Moral reasons highlight that power sharing is valuable for democracy and involves sharing power with those affected by its application.
What is the role of citizens in a democracy?
In a democracy, citizens have the right to participate in governance and influence how they are governed.
What is horizontal distribution of power?
Horizontal distribution of power is when power is shared among different organs of government, such as the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
Checks and balances ensure that no organ of government can exercise unlimited power, promoting a balance among institutions.
What is federal or vertical division of power?
Federal division of power shares power among governments at different levels, such as a central government and provincial governments.
What is an example of power sharing among social groups?
Community Government in Belgium is an example of power sharing among different social groups.
How are socially weaker sections represented in governance?
In some countries, there are legal arrangements to ensure representation of socially weaker sections and women in legislatures.
What is the desirability of power sharing?
Power sharing is desirable for several reasons, including reducing conflict and ensuring political stability.
What are the prudential reasons for power sharing?
Prudential reasons emphasize that power sharing leads to better outcomes and reduces the possibility of conflict between social groups.
What is the moral reason for power sharing?
Moral reasons highlight that power sharing is valuable for democracy and involves sharing power with those affected by its application.
What is the role of citizens in a democracy?
In a democracy, citizens have the right to participate in governance and influence how they are governed.
What is horizontal distribution of power?
Horizontal distribution of power is when power is shared among different organs of government, such as the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
Checks and balances ensure that no organ of government can exercise unlimited power, promoting a balance among institutions.
What is federal or vertical division of power?
Federal division of power shares power among governments at different levels, such as a central government and provincial governments.
What is an example of power sharing among social groups?
Community Government in Belgium is an example of power sharing among different social groups.
How are socially weaker sections represented in governance?
In some countries, there are legal arrangements to ensure representation of socially weaker sections and women in legislatures.
