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In my school, the class monitor changes every month. Is that what you call a power-sharing arrangement?

Important Questions on Power-Sharing

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Let us revise>Q ●

Here is an example of power-sharing. Which of the four types of power-sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom?

The Bombay High Court ordered the Maharashtra state government to immediately take action and improve living conditions for the 2000-odd children at seven children’s homes in Mumbai.

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Let us revise>Q ●

Here is an example of power-sharing. Which of the four types of power-sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom? 

The government of Ontario state in Canada has agreed to a land claim settlement with the aboriginal community. The minister responsible for Native Affairs announced that the government will work with aboriginal people in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation.

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Let us revise>Q ●

Here is an example of power-sharing. Which type of power-sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom?

  • Russia’s two influential political parties, the Union of Right Forces and the liberal Yabloko movement agreed to unite their organisations into a strong right-wing coalition. They propose to have a common list of candidates in the next parliamentary elections.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Let us revise>Q ●

Here is an example of power-sharing. Which of the four types of power-sharing do these represent? Who is sharing power with whom?

The finance ministers of various states in Nigeria got together and demanded that the federal government should declare its sources of income. They also wanted to know the formula by which the revenue is distributed to various state governments.

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Exercises>Q 1
What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Exercises>Q 2
State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power-sharing with an example from the Indian context.
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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Exercises>Q 3
Which of the three conclusions, drawn by three different students given below, do you agree with and why? Give your reasons in about 50 words.

Thomman - Power-sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.

Mathayi - Power-sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisions.

Ouseph - Every society needs some form of power-sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.

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Social Science DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II Textbook of Political Science for Class X>Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing>Exercises>Q 4
The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town's schools. He said that the ban would help all non-Dutch speakers integrate into this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium's power-sharing arrangements? Give your reasons in about 50 words.