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POWER SHARING

1.The following table is showing the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka in percentage

Sinhala Sri Lankan Tamil Indian Tamil Muslim

74% 11.1% 1.2% 9.3%

Now find out majority and minority among all four


communities.

Ans: Majority- Sinhala Minorites


SriLankanTamil, Indian Tamil ,Muslims

2.What is the concept of community government of Belgium?


Ans: The community government is elected by the people belonging to anyone language
community (Dutch ,French, German)- no matter where they live government has power
regarding cultural ,educational and language issues

3.Write down differences between horizontal and vertical power sharing.

Horizontal power sharing Vertical power sharing


1) Power shared among organs of 1) Power shared among different levels -
government -legislature executive and union ,state and local
judiciary
2) Different organs exercise different 2) Constitution clearly decides the power of
powers different levels of government
3) Concept of Check and Balance power 3) No concept of Check and Balance power
sharing sharing

Short answer type questions

4."Both Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracy but they follow different systems of power sharing"-
explain the statement.
Ans : i) Government: Sri Lanka is governed by a unitary form of Government where all power
is in the hand of National government.
ii) In case of Belgium they shifted from unitary to federal government
iii) Religion: to respect and accommodate all religion Belgium formed community government
but Sri Lanka imposed Buddhism as national religion.
iv) Language: Sinhala is the only official language of Sri Lanka but Belgium government tries to
protect multi language culture.

5. " In modern democracy power sharing can take many forms"- Mention them.
Ans:- i) horizontal power sharing ii) vertical power sharing iii) community government
iv) Power sharing among political parties pressure groups and movement.
6.Why was the ethnic composition of Belgium complex?
Ans:-

Region Spoken language Population percentage

Ethnic composition in Flemish Dutch 59


over all Belgium
Wallonia French 40

Other small pockets German 1

Ethnic composition in Brussel French 80


the capital of Belgium
Dutch 20

Cased based questions

7. Read the passage and answer the following questions


The idea of power-sharing has emerged in opposition to the notions of undivided political power. For a
long time, it was believed that all power of a government must reside in one person or group of persons
located at one place. It was felt that if the power to decide is dispersed, it would not be possible to take
quick decisions and to enforce them. But these notions have changed with the emergence of democracy.
One basic principle of democracy is that people are the source of all political power. In a democracy,
people rule themselves through institutions of self-government. In a good democratic government, due
respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society. Everyone has a voice in the shaping of
public policies. Therefore, it follows that in a democracy, political power should be distributed among as
many citizens as possible.
1.What is the opposite motion of power sharing?
2.What ideological change has been introduced by the emergence of Democracy?
3.Explain about a good Democratic Government.
Answer:
7.1 Undivided political power.
7.2 It was felt that if the power to decide is dispersed, it would not be possible to take quick decisions and
to enforce them. But these notions have changed with the emergence of democracy.
7.3 In a good democratic government, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a
society. Everyone has a voice in the shaping of public policies. Therefore, it follows that in a democracy,
political power should be distributed among as many citizens as possible.
Long answer type questions

8. Which type of measures adopted by the Belgium government to accommodate regional and cultural
diversities?
Ans:- i) equal number of Dutch and friends speaking ministers in central government
ii) Widening powers to state government
iii) separate government was formed in Brussels
iv) Community government was formed

9." In Sri Lanka majoritarianism measures were adopted which led to alienation among the Tamil"- Explain
Ans : Majoritarianism means that the majority community should be able to rule a country in their own terms
and conditions. They can disregard wishes and needs of minority community
i) In 1956 Sri Lanka government pass and act which late to alienation among the Tamil-
ii)Sinhala was recognised as the only official language
iii)Buddhism was promoted by government.
iv)Sinhala applicants got preferences in university and government jobs
v)Sinhala Promoted Buddhism forcefully
10. " Power sharing is the true spirit of democracy"- Justify Answer:
i)Gives equal right to each citizen
ii) Gives opportunity to have equal participation in the government
iii) It makes the country United
iv) Good governance and effective administration
v) Prudential reasons to reduce the conflict
vi) Ensure the stability of political orders

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