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What are the two common theoretical approaches to power sharing mentioned in the text?
What are the two common theoretical approaches to power sharing mentioned in the text?
- Pluralism and elitism
- Consociationalism and centripetalism (correct)
- Federalism and confederalism
- Liberalism and socialism
How does political power-sharing occur through grand coalition formation?
How does political power-sharing occur through grand coalition formation?
- By allowing only one dominant party to control the governing cabinet
- By guaranteeing the inclusion of all significant parties simultaneously in the governing cabinet (correct)
- By rotating power among different parties within the governing cabinet
- By excluding minority parties from participating in the governing cabinet
How can electoral systems contribute to power-sharing?
How can electoral systems contribute to power-sharing?
- By favoring only the majority group in democratic elections
- By providing political proportionality for minority groups in democratic elections (correct)
- By implementing a one-party system for governance
- By excluding minority groups from participating in democratic elections
What does economic power-sharing involve, according to the text?
What does economic power-sharing involve, according to the text?
What is the purpose of power-sharing agreements?
What is the purpose of power-sharing agreements?