Class 10 Social Studies: Power Sharing in Democracies

1. Q1. Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a 'community government' as practiced in Belgium, allowing power sharing among different social groups?
   • A. Reservation of constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India.
   • B. The allocation of separate legislative powers to linguistic groups in Canada.
   • C. A system where representatives from different cultural communities share power in matters related to culture, education, and language.
   • D. The division of powers between the national and state governments in the United States.
   • A
   • B
   • C
   • D
2. Q2. The 'checks and balances' system, where different organs of government exercise restrictions on each other, is a key feature of the _________ form of power sharing.
3. Q3. Consider a multi-ethnic country grappling with demands for greater autonomy from one of its regions. If the central government decides to restructure its constitution to grant specific powers to regional councils directly elected by the people of that region, this would be an example of:
   • A. Horizontal power sharing
   • B. Vertical power sharing
   • C. Power sharing among different social groups
   • D. Power sharing among political parties
   • A
   • B
   • C
   • D
4. Q4. Analyze how power sharing can sometimes lead to delays in decision-making, yet is crucial for maintaining social harmony. Provide a brief justification.
5. Q5. In a democracy, the pressure exerted by interest groups and pressure groups on governmental policies is an example of what kind of power sharing arrangement?
   • A. Horizontal distribution of power
   • B. Vertical distribution of power
   • C. Power sharing among different social groups
   • D. Power sharing among political parties, pressure groups and movements
   • A
   • B
   • C
   • D

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