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Question
You are a citizen of a country that has a democratic form of government. You want to ensure that the system of power-sharing in your country is effective and that no one branch of government has absolute power.
Which of the following measures would best meet this goal?
Options
All power is concentrated in the hands of the legislature only.
Power is divided between the central government and the states or provinces, with each level having its own sphere of influence.
Power is separated among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with each branch having its own responsibilities and powers.
Power is shared among different levels of government, such as the national, regional, and local governments, with each level having some degree of autonomy.
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Solution
Power is separated among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with each branch having its own responsibilities and powers.
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| Power-sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups, and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have the freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers, and industrial workers. They also will have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or by bringing influencing the decision-making process. |
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