Power-sharing
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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Power-sharing is a central idea in democracy. It means that political power is not kept in one hand, but is shared among different organs of government, different levels of government, different social groups, and different political parties or movements. The chapter explains why sharing power is im
Key Concepts
Majoritarianism is the belief that
Majoritarianism is the belief that the majority community should rule in any way it wants, without considering the wishes and needs of the minority. I
Accommodation means respecting different communities
Accommodation means respecting different communities and making political arrangements that allow them to live together with equal dignity. Belgium fo
Power is shared among the legislature
Power is shared among the legislature, executive, and judiciary, which function at the same level. Each organ checks the others so that no single orga
Power is shared among different levels
Power is shared among different levels of government, such as the Central Government and State Governments. In countries with such arrangements, the c
Power may be shared among religious
Power may be shared among religious, linguistic, or other social groups. Belgium’s community government is an example, where language communities get
Learning Objectives
- Understand why power-sharing is important in democracy.
- Compare the political choices made in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
- Identify the four broad forms of power-sharing.
- Distinguish between prudential reasons and moral reasons for power-sharing.
- Recognise how power-sharing helps maintain unity, peace, and stability.
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