Explain the major forms of power sharing in modern democracies.

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Explain four forms of participation in government under modern democratic system.

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In Modern democracies, power is often shared among different organs of the government.  Explain.

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Explain any four forms of power sharing.

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State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing with an example from the Indian context.

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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. Giving 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."

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Examine any three reasons for strained relationship between Sinhala and Tamil supremacy.

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What were the demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?  How they struggled for their demands?

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Describe any three demands of the Sri Lankan Tamils.  How did they struggle for their independence?

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What is majoritarianism?  Name the country which has lost its peace due to this.

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Describe the ethnic composition of Sri Lanka.

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Bring out the impact of civil war in Sri Lanka.

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The Belgian leaders worked out an arrangement different from any other country.  Bring out some of the elements of the Belgian model.

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Why is power sharing desirable?

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Power can be shared among governments at different levels.  Explain.

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