Source: Textbook

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

Model Answer

The forms of power sharing include: 1) Horizontal power sharing – between different organs of government (e.g., the executive, legislature, and judiciary). 2) Vertical power sharing – between different levels of government (e.g., central and state governments in India). 3) Community power sharing – among different groups (e.g., Belgium’s community government). 4) Coalition power sharing – between political parties (e.g., Russia’s political parties coalition).