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Which three organs of the government are mentioned as sharing power in a democracy?
Which three organs of the government are mentioned as sharing power in a democracy?
- Legislature, executive, and judiciary (correct)
- Legislature, judiciary, and military
- Legislature, executive, and military
- Executive, judiciary, and military
What is the purpose of power-sharing in a democracy?
What is the purpose of power-sharing in a democracy?
- To ensure an intelligent sharing of power (correct)
- To eliminate the need for democracy
- To centralize power in one organ of the government
- To divide power and weaken the country
What is the author's opinion on sharing power in a democracy?
What is the author's opinion on sharing power in a democracy?
- Sharing power is only important in large countries
- Sharing power is unnecessary
- Sharing power strengthens the country
- Sharing power weakens the country (correct)
Which two countries are mentioned as examples of how democracies handle demands for power-sharing?
Which two countries are mentioned as examples of how democracies handle demands for power-sharing?
What is the main topic of the next two chapters?
What is the main topic of the next two chapters?
Power-sharing is not a key aspect of a democracy.
Power-sharing is not a key aspect of a democracy.
Belgium and Sri Lanka are two examples of countries that handle demands for power-sharing.
Belgium and Sri Lanka are two examples of countries that handle demands for power-sharing.
Sharing power is equivalent to dividing power.
Sharing power is equivalent to dividing power.
The author believes that power-sharing weakens a country.
The author believes that power-sharing weakens a country.
An intelligent sharing of power is important in the design of a democracy.
An intelligent sharing of power is important in the design of a democracy.
Study Notes
Democracy and Power-Sharing
- In a democracy, power is not held by a single organ of government, but rather shared among the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
- Power-sharing is essential to the design of a democracy.
Introduction to Power-Sharing
- Two stories from Belgium and Sri Lanka illustrate how democracies handle demands for power-sharing.
- These stories lead to general conclusions about the need for power-sharing in democracy.
- Power-sharing will be explored in more detail in the next two chapters.
Initial Thoughts on Power-Sharing
- A common misconception is that sharing power = dividing power = weakening the country.
- The example of Belgium, a small country, is used to explore this idea.
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Test your knowledge on power-sharing in democracy with this quiz! Explore the concept of power distribution among the legislature, executive, and judiciary, and understand its significance in a democratic system. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of power-sharing principles.
