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A strategy wherein all the major segments of the society are provided with a permanent share of power in the
governance of the country is known as _______________.
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_____________ is the institution, through which the will of the State is created, expressed and implemented.
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The three main organs of the Government are: ___________, _______________ ,__________
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The broad divisions of reasons for power sharing are ____________ reason and __________ reason.
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______________ is a population of human beings whose members identify with each other on the basis of common cultural, behavioral, linguistic and religious traits.
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A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities is known as ________________.
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The Belgian leaders worked out to make an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the _______________, which is very innovative.
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The Constitution of Belgium prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the ________________
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The State Governments are not subordinate to the ________________.
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Apart from the Central and the State Government, there is a third kind of government called the ___________________.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why Power sharing is desirable? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
It is the very spirit of democracy.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why Power sharing is desirable? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
It is the very spirit of democracy.
- 13. Multiple Choice
In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms. What is the first statement of this audio clip?
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
- 14. Multiple Choice
In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms. What is the second statement of this audio clip?
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
- 15. Multiple Choice
In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms. What is the 3rd statement of this audio clip?
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
- 16. Multiple Choice
In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms. What is the 4th statement of this audio clip?
Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.
Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.
Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
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The division of power between different stages of government, different organs or different communities in a country in order to ensure smooth running of the government and to check that all powers are not concentrated within one hand.
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Based on prudence, or on careful calculation of gains and losses. Prudential decisions are usually contrasted with those decisions based purely on moral considerations.
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A system, in which each organ of the government checks the others, which results in a balance of power among various institutions.
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A government formed by the union of two or more political parties.
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Pressure groups are those organizations that attempt to influence the policies of the government to safeguard their own interests.
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A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake
in the system.
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Power is shared among different organs of government such as legislative,
executive and judiciary.
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Distribution of power between higher and lower levels of government such as between central and state governments.
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