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Why is power sharing among the three organs of the state crucial for a democracy?
Why is power sharing among the three organs of the state crucial for a democracy?
- To give more power to the legislature
- To ensure the dominance of the executive branch
- To allow the judiciary to control the legislature
- To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful (correct)
What caused tension between the French and Dutch communities in Belgium?
What caused tension between the French and Dutch communities in Belgium?
- Historical economic and power imbalance in favor of the French-speaking community (correct)
- Religious differences between the two communities
- Geographical separation of the two communities
- Dutch-speaking community's refusal to share power
Why did the Dutch-speaking community in Belgium resent the French-speaking community?
Why did the Dutch-speaking community in Belgium resent the French-speaking community?
- Historical economic and power imbalance (correct)
- Religious differences
- Linguistic conflicts
- Geographical separation
What is the significance of the Dutch-speaking community being a minority in the capital city of Brussels despite being a majority in the country?
What is the significance of the Dutch-speaking community being a minority in the capital city of Brussels despite being a majority in the country?