Question

Modern democracies maintain check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power sharing arrangement.

Options

• Central government, state government, local bodies.

• Legislature, executive, judiciary.

• Among different social groups.

• Among different pressure groups.

Answer 1

Legislature, executive, judiciary.

Explanation:

Horizontal power sharing refers to the distribution of power among different organs of government at the same level. In modern democracies, power is shared among the legislature, executive, and judiciary so that each organ checks the actions of the others and maintains a system of checks and balances.