Belgium Power Division and Tension
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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