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Class 10 Civics : Democratic Politics II Chapter 1. Power Sharing Summary, Explanation, Question Answers (NCERT Solutions)

Power Sharing (1. Power Sharing) CBSE class 10 Civics : Democratic Politics II Chapter 1. Power Sharing summary with detailed explanation of the lesson Power Sharing along with meanings of difficult words. Given here is the complete explanation of the lesson, along with summary, explanation and questions and answers of each topic of lesson 1. Power Sharing.

Civics : Democratic Politics II (Chapter 1. Power Sharing) Solution
 Exercises

1. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.

Answer :


The different forms of power sharing in modern democracies are:

● Horizontal Distribution of Power:
The power is shared among the different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. Example: The distribution of power between Indian Parliament (legislature), the council of ministers headed by chief ministers (executive) and Courts of India.

● Vertical Distribution of Power:
The power is shared among governments at different levels– a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level. Example: In India, power is shared among Central government, State government and local governments.

● Distribution of Power among different Social Groups:
Power may also be shared among different social groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.Example: ‘Community Government’ in Belgium.

● Distribution of Power among Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Movements:
Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Movements control or influence those who are in power. Different political parties contest elections for power which ensures that power does not remain in one hand and shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Pressure groups and movements influence the decision making process.



All Questions of Civics : Democratic Politics II Chapter 1. Power Sharing
Exercises
1. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
2. State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing with an example from the Indian context.
3. After reading this chapter, three students drew different conclusions. Which of these do you agree with and why? Give your reasons in about 50 words.

Thomman - Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
Mathayi - Power sharing is suitable only for big countries that have regional divisons.
Ouseph - Every society needs some form of power sharing even if it is small or does not have social divisions.

4. The Mayor of Mrchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town’s schools. He said that a ban would help all non-Dutch speakers integrate in this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium’s power sharing arrangements? Give your reasons in about 50 words.
5. Read the following passage and pick out any one of the prudential reasons for power sharing offered in this.

"We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy - in the hands of the people. Given power to panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."

6. Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below? Power sharing:
A. reduces conflict among different communities
B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
C. delays decision making process
D. accommodates diversities
E. increases instability and divisiveness
F. promotes people's participation in government
G. undermines the unity of a country
(a)ABDF
(b)ACEF
(c)ABDG
(d)BCDG
7. Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.

A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
D. The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.


Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) A, B, C and D
(b) A, B and D
(c) C and D
(d) B, C and D

8. Match list I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
List IList II
1. Power shared among different organs of governmentΑ. Community government
2. Power shared among governments at different levelsΒ. Separation of powers
3. Power shared by different social groupsC. Coalition government
4. Power shared by two or more political partiesD. Federal government

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(a)DABC
(b)BCDA
(c)BDAC
(d)CDAB
9. Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:

A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

Which of these statements are true and false?

(a) A is true but B is false
(b) Both A and B are true
(c) Both A and B are false
(d) A is false but B is true


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